The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has said that the Federal Government would resume train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line this November.
The train services were suspended after a bomb attack and abduction of many passengers on March 28.
The minister had earlier promised that the train service would not be resumed until all the passengers held captive by the terrorists were released.
Announcing the plans for the resumption on Monday while giving the scorecard of his ministry in Abuja, the minister said adequate security has been put in place to ensure the safety of passengers.
Mr Sambo said, “The Abuja Kaduna mishap was indeed a very sad one. And by the grace of God, we shall not witness anything like that again.
“Not only because we have committed that to prayer but we have also deliberately taken steps.
“Like you said, yes, indeed, lessons have been learned. And these lessons will be put into place.
“What are the lessons, safety and security surveillance, constant monitoring 24/7 and 7 days a week, 12 months a year, all around the clock.
“The Minister should be able to sit in his office and look at the rail corridor and see what is happening there.
“The president should be able to do that. The director-general of the State Security Service (SSS) should be able to do that and so on and all other security agencies.
“These are the measures we have put in place. Nobody will again shave our heads behind our backs.
“This month of November, we shall resume that service. Remember, I told you for those of you who are reporters from the statehouse, that we will not resume this service until every Nigerian held in captivity was reunited with their families.
“God has made that possible to security agencies in this country, under the able leadership and support of Mr President have made that possible.
“And it is now history. Not one of them (the hostages) was injured. Not one of them was hurt. Praise God,” he said.
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