Mu’azu Sambo, minister of transportation, says appropriate
technology would be installed on trains before resumption of operations on the
Abuja- Kaduna route.
Sambo said this during a familiarisation visit to the Idu
and Kubwa train stations on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said normal train services would be restored on the route
after victims who were kidnapped are reunited with their families.
“First and foremost, it is very important to get those
Nigerians that were kidnapped reunited with their families, otherwise it will
be seen as if the government is not sensitive,” he said.
“Whereas the government is not only sensitive, but the
government is doing everything it can to make sure that those who have been
affected by this unfortunate incident are reunited with their families.
“Secondly, you must put in place adequate security and
infrastructure to protect and prevent all forms of threats that are possible
and leave what you cannot do to God.
“So, we are trying to deploy the best technology available
anywhere in the world. That has served very well for us in other jurisdictions,
which we believe can also serve us very well here in Nigeria.”
In March this year, gunmen attacked a train on its way to
Kaduna from Abuja, kidnapping and injuring many travellers.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) suspended train
services on the route following the incident.
Speaking during the visit on Tuesday, Sambo said there was
need to ensure that necessary measures are taken to avoid a recurrence of the
March 28 tragedy.
According to him, everything humanly possible must be done
to divert an attack of such nature.
The minister added that the government was making efforts to
acquire explosion sensors that would detect and eliminate threats on the
tracks.
“To save the lives of Nigerians is the priority of the
government, the best way to travel, as far as I’m concerned, is by train,”
Sambo said.
He added that arrangements were being made to ensure the
maintenance of existing facilities at the stations.
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