The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has said the way out of rail and road insecurity in Nigeria is for
relevant security agencies to embrace
present- day technology and rapid response.
The minister said he came up with this solution after studying several submissions and recommendations presented to him.
The Honourable Minister made this remark on a courtesy visit to the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Amina J. Mohammed at the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York, United State of America.
Worthy of note, is that,he Minister is a lead speaker on financing Nigeria Power and Transport infrastructure at the Nigerian International Economic Partnership forum at St. Regis Hotel, New York, USA, slated for 22nd of September 22, 2022, where President Mohammadu Buhari is the Keynote speaker.
The Deputy Secretary General said that she had families who had employees who lost their lives in the Ill-fated train attack and some are still in captivity.
Why commiserating with her, the Minister said he has studied several recommendations and proposals and he has settled in on one which will give a long term solution that will cover both rail and road security.
He stated further that,’after testing this in the coming weeks it will be a template for the entire country.
According to the minister, he and his team are working tirelessly with the relevant agencies to ensure the release of those in captivity.
Iin addition to technology and rapid response by relevant agencies, the duo of the Minister and Deputy Secretary General shared perspectives on involving communities, traditional rulers along the rail and road routes.
“The security of a nation is, its community and when communal involvement is employed, coupled with technology and rapid response, the insecurity can be nipped in the bud to a large extent”.
The Deputy Secretary General pointed out that, “The infrastructural development of the Buhari led administration is worthy of commendation, but people won’t see progress when they are leaving in insecurity”
She however expressed excitement,”I am excited that the Honourable Minister’s Initiative will go a long way in dealing with this challenge.
While congratulating the Honourable Minister, the Deputy Secretary General maintained that, “Nigerians look forward to more strides and results from the minister on every day, months and weeks” matters at home.
“The whole nation looks forward to the story the Minister will tell at the dusk of the administration.
In his response, the Minister said he hit the ground running from day one and part of his courtesy visit to her is to solicit assistance and opportunities for the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
He commended her, noting that Nigerians are proud of her back home,”Every Nigerian will love to be associated with you though, the task is not easy, but honestly, you are doing us proud indeed, we pray for strength, resilience and wisdom as you discharge your duties” .
