Emerging report indicates that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian Army, Local Vigilantes, as well as the Nigerian Air Force, to henceforth protect the Abuja-Kaduna bound rail tracks and trains from any further attacks by the armed Fulani bandits terrorists, after last Monday night attack that left 8 passengers dead, several others kidnapped, and some badly injured, Page 36 learnt.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, revealed this when he spoke with BBC Pidgin.
His exact words: “We are not reopening the train until there are surveillance equipment, we will also ensure that the Army Officers are on the rail track to secure the place, and make sure passengers are safe.
“We will employ local Vigilantes who would protect the rail track, and the Nigerian Air Force has also agreed to always fly by train.
“Prior to the attack, we had Intelligence that the bandits may strike anytime, so we went to the cabinet to approve money for the surveillance equipment, but the approval was not given.
“That day, I acted like a Prophet, I told the cabinet that if the approval was not given, and the train is attacked, passengers may die, and now we have lost eight persons. We are going back to them next week.”
