Train Attack: NRC Confirms Incident, APC Reacts

By Uche Mbah

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has   confirmed the terrorist attack on Abuja-Kaduna rail line that got passengers stranded on the road.

This magazine reported t former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sanni as revealing  that suspected bandits  Wednesday destroyed a portion of the Abuja-Kaduna rail track with explosives, causing disruption of movements.

According to Nigerian Tribune newspaper, the Managing Director of the NRC, Fidet Okhiria, confirmed the incident, saying the explosives destroyed the rail track affected is the portion between Dutse and Rijana. This area is notorious for terrorist attacks.

According to him, the Corporation will soon restore train services on the route as early as Friday.

“Efforts are currently ongoing to ensure that the train services along the Kaduna-Abuja route are fully restored,” he said.

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) urges Nigerians to unite to “defeat agents of destruction” in reaction to the attack.

In a statement Thursday, John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee, described the attack as “despicable”.

“Nigerians by now have realized that the APC-led-government of President Muhammadu Buhari means well for Nigerians and is doing everything possible to deliver infrastructure to Nigerians amidst difficult economic times, globally,” he said.

“We must stay united so we can defeat the agents of destruction who have vowed to set Nigeria backward.

“Just this morning, an Abuja-Kaduna passenger train was attacked by criminals, depriving Nigerians of the services it provides. This is so despicable, but together we shall overcome them.”