The Minister of Transport, Senator Saidu Ahmed Alkali, has vowed to sanction the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Cooperation (NRC) Fidet Okhiria following complaints by passengers on malfunction facilities at Idu train station.
The Minister who paid an unscheduled visit to Idu Train Terminal in Abuja at the weekend expressed dismay on why some of the toilets facilities in some of the train coaches are not working .
According to him, “So, seeing is believing, as I have seen by myself. I inspected the coaches. Some of the toilet facilities are not working.
“I received a complaint from the security escorts that in the last five months their allowances were not paid and I am happy that the MD of NRC is appearing before the ministry on Tuesday to brief.
“I am now well informed that the lifts and escalators aren’t working, which makes it very difficult for the elderly and the disabled persons to use the train for traveling.Therefore, he would explain why the disciplinary action wouldn’t be taken against him”.
On the essence of the visit, He said it is out of desire to achieve the agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Renewed Hope. “So from the experience when the visit is scheduled, they will be able to put some of the things in place because they know you are coming to see it”