Christians on pilgrimage to Israel will change $1 at N160, the Executive Secretary, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Mr. John Kennedy-Opara, disclosed this to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu buhari.
Buhari approved a special exchange rate for for those who will take part in this year’s Christian pilgrimage.
The present rate of the dollar to the naria is $1 to N232
He said, “The President has approved $1 to N160 for the conventional exchange rate for this pilgrimage operation and he also agreed that he will continue to encourage us particularly as we drive to ensure self-sustenance, to make sure that the pilgrims are able to pay for the pilgrimages after removing government sponsorship.
“This is a journey and we are sure that we are going to succeed. So the President was very happy with the entire process.
“We are praying that God will help us to be a source of strength to Mr. President, so that the Federal government and states will spend the necessary resources on other things while the pilgrimage is self-funding as time goes on.”
Kennedy-Opara said the President was happy with commission after his presentation.