“The task is not easy, but honestly, you are doing us proud indeed, we pray for strength, resilience and wisdom as you discharge your duties” the Minister told Amina Mohammed
By Uzor Odigbo
Transport Minister. Hon. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has said interventions to rail and road insecurity by extension modern technology and rapid response will be the template needed by relevant security agencies to thrive
The Minister made this remark on a courtesy visit to the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Amina J. Mohammed at the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York, United State of America.
The Hon Minister is prime speaker on financing Nigeria Power and Transport infrastructure at the Nigerian International Economic Partnership forum at St. Regis New York, USA. The event is slated for 22nd of September 2022, and President Muhammadu Buhari is the Keynote speaker.
The Deputy Secretary General hinted that she had families who had employees who lost their lives in the Ill-fated train attack and some are still in captivity.
Why commiserating with her, Sambo said he has studied several recommendations and proposals and he has settled in on one which will give a long term solution that will cover both rail and road security and after testing this in the coming weeks it will be a template for the entire country.
Also not resting on his oars, he and his team are working tirelessly with the relevant agencies to ensure the release of those in captivity.
In addition to technology and rapid response by the relevant agencies, the duo shared perspectives on involving communities, traditional rulers along the rail and road routes. The security of a nation involves community and when communal involvement is employed, coupled with technology and rapid response, the insecurity can be nipped in the bud to a large extent.
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Amina Mohammed pointed out that the infrastructural development of the Buhari led administration is worthy of commendation, but people won’t see progress when they are leaving in insecurity, and she is excited that the Hon. Minister’s Initiative will go a long way in dealing with this challenge.
While congratulating the Minister, Amina Mohammed stressed that Nigerians look forward to more strides and results from him, every day, months and weeks matters at home and the whole nation looks forward to the story the Minister will tell at the dusk of the administration.
Responding, the Minister said he hit the ground running from day one and part of his courtesy visit to her is to solicit assistance and opportunities for the Federal Ministry of Transportation, noting that Nigerians are proud of her back home and every Nigerian will love to be associated with her.
“The task is not easy, but honestly, you are doing us proud indeed, we pray for strength, resilience and wisdom as you discharge your duties” the Honourable Minister said.
Sambo will be attending several functions while in New York and return to Nigeria with robust intervention to drive home President Muhammadu Buhari Developmental initiative.