The Federal Government on Wednesday explained why the Kaduna-Abuja rail service cannot resume rail operations yet.
According to the Federal Government, It would be insensitive to the families of those kidnapped by terrorists on March 28 to resume the rail service.
This was as it was reported that plans to use high-tech surveillance devices to prevent further terrorist strikes were in the works, according to The PUNCH.
It also mentioned the DSS-approved technique employed by the Kano State Government to thwart terrorist activities in the enormous Falgore forest as one of the potential possibilities.
The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, stated these while answering questions from State House Correspondents shortly after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Executive Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Punch Metro reported that terrorists connected to the dreaded Boko Haram sect attacked a Kaduna-bound train on the night of Monday, March 28, 2022.
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after meeting with the President on April 1, had confirmed that local bandits operating in Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, Niger and Kebbi states connived with Boko Haram terrorists to execute the attack which left at least eight passengers dead, several others injured; with at least 41 persons kidnapped.
Train services along the Abuja-Kaduna route had since halted, raising questions about the government’s plan to recommence the movement.
Responding to the queries on Wednesday, Sambo enumerated two factors which he said are at the heart of the Abuja-Kaduna train services.
They include families traumatized over their members still in captivity of terrorists and the need for proper surveillance along the tracks.
He said the government is considering the best options in terms of surveillance including a Public-Private Partnership.
Sambo said, “There are two core matters at the heart of the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna rail services. And these core issues are one, families are traumatised over their loved ones that are still in captivity.
