FG Orders Resumption of Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Weeks After Some Travelers Were Kidnapped And killed
On Monday, May 16, 2022, the Federal Government
of Nigeria announced that the Abuja-Kaduna train service is set to resume
operations on May 23.
This announcement is
coming barely weeks after some passengers were kidnapped and killed by gunmen
who attacked the train. At this time, some of those abducted are still in
captivity.
Yakubu Mahmood, the spokesperson
tom the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said that the decision to resume services does
not mean that rescue efforts to bring back does in captivity have been stalled.
According to the NRC,
additional security measures are being put in place to boost security at the
train stations and along the track.
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The
statement read;
"The Government wishes to
assure the relatives of the abducted citizens still in captivity that the safe
rescue of these passengers is a top priority and not to misconstrue the
resumption of train services, like abandonment or nonchalant attitude of the government
towards their plight.
“The Federal Government will never
abdicate its responsibility in rescuing these valuable citizens, however, the
government assures of its resolve not to succumb to threats by any faceless
group.
“These measures are not only for
the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) but also for all the passenger train
services, especially on the standard gauge railway lines.
“Consequently,
the passengers are hereby enjoined to cooperate with the NRC to enjoin improved
service delivery, safety, and comfort by patiently complying with additional
measures that will surely be introduced for the safety of our passengers, such
as requesting for passengers National Identification Numbers (NIN) as part of
our internal security check.”
The
NRC said customers must present a Valid Photo Identification Card (ID) and a
reachable telephone number of a Next of Kin (NOK) or close relative before
boarding a train.
Online
and offline purchases of tickets must contain the passenger's profile or
identification data, the NRC added.
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