In response to an alleged conspiracy by Boko Haram to carry out another assault, the Federal Government has pledged to increase security along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line.
In response to the DSS letter, the minister of transportation sent the minister of defense a letter, addressed to him and with the subject line “Re: Threat by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train service.”
Also, there will be trained police officers stationed at every station along the Abuja-Kaduna corridor.”
Yet, there were no armed security guards present when our journalist went to the Idu railway station last week.
On the condition of anonymity, a source from the Nigerian Railway Corporation said “There is no security, and just two police officers are playing games.