After carefully studying several submissions and recommendations presented to him sustainable intervention to rail and road insecurity, in the country, Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo said he has zeroed in on employing modern – day technology and rapid response by the relevant security agencies.
Sambo made this known during a courtesy visit on the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Amina J. Mohammed at the United Nations Headquarters complex, New York, United State of America.
The Honourable 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 September 22, 2022.
President Mohammadu Buhari is the expected to be the keynote speaker at the event.
The Deputy Secretary General hinted that she had families who had employees among those who lost their lives in the ill-fated train attack even as she noted that some are still in captivity.
While commiserating with her, the Honourable 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 and after testing this, in the coming weeks, it will be a template for the entire country.
Also not resting on his oars, Sambo said he and his team are working tirelessly with the relevant agencies to ensure the release of those remain in the captivity of the attackers.
In addition to technology and rapid response by the relevant agencies, the Honourable Minister and Deputy Secretary General also shared perspectives of involving communities, traditional rulers along the rail and road routes.
Noting that security of a nation is its community and when communal involvement is employed, coupled with technology and rapid response, they agreed that 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 commendations, but people won’t see progress made when they are living in insecurity. She is however 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 stressed that Nigerians look forward to more strides and results from him, every day, months and weeks matters at home as the whole nation looks forward to the story the Minister will tell at the dusk of the administration.
Responding, the Honourable Minister said he hit the ground running from day one and part of his paying a courtesy visit on her is to solicit assistance and opportunities for the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
He commended her, noting that Nigerians back at home are proud of her will love to be associated with her.
“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” the Honourable Minister Said.
Sambo who will attend many functions during his visit to the New York, would be expected to return to Nigeria with robust intervention to drive home President Muhammadu Buhari developmental initiative.
Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo
