Briefing the NRC board on what government is doing concerning resumption of rail services, the minister said commercial operations will resume after security
The minister said, “We are looking at how the rail lines can be safe by putting 24 hours surveillance and immediate response apparatus”.
Speaking further, Sambo said that in addition to the security measures, he had promised Nigerians that rail services will become operational only when those kidnapped in the Abuja – Kaduna train service have regained their freedom and are reunited with their families.The ministry of Transportation has said the earlier plan to unbundle the Nigerian Railway Corporation was delayed by the recent cabinet reshuffle.
According to her, “committee on unbundling of NRC is still standing but was setback by the recent cabinet reshuffle. Assurances were given that work will begin in earnest soon.” Current minister, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo recent said the federal government is considering unbundling the NRC to make its services more efficient and effective.
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