The Minister said with the entire victims now released, the ministry will begin the process of opening the Abuja-Kaduna train service.
By Uzor Odigbo
Transport Minister, Mua’zu Jaji Sambo, has said normal train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route will resume sooner than later. He made the disclosure while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday after the remaining 23 passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers were released.
He noted that the FG suspended Commercial train services on that route since March.
“It is now six months and 7 days that the commercial train service on the Abuja-Kaduna route had been suspended and it is imperative to also let you know that the reconstruction and repairs of the damaged rail line was carried out by indigenous Engineers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation” he noted.
The Minister said with the entire victims now released, the ministry will begin the process of opening the Abuja-Kaduna train service.
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He, however, noted that before the train service will resume, appropriate security measures will be put in place for the security of train service users.
He said in the next three months, a sustainable security architecture would have been put in place for the trains to resume.
The minister also indicated that the victims are receiving treatment and rehabilitation.
He pledged government support to enable them heal fast.