By our reporter| The federal government on Wednesday said to commence the Abuja-Kaduna train services for now because it will be insensitive to the plight of families whose loved ones are still in captivity.
The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, who made the disclosure while briefing reporter at end of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house, noted that the government is still investigating the right type of surveillance equipment to procure in order to effectively monitor the tracks along the Abuja Kaduna route, as well as concessioning it in a Public Private Partnership arrangement.
Wary about the huge cost involved, the Minister tentatively gives one month within which it will report back progress made in this respect.
Meanwhile, the Federal executive council approved 1.49 billion naira for the repair works to be carried out at the Nigerian Railway Corporation.
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