ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the acquisition of advanced surveillance security equipment and additional railway coaches to safeguard train services nationwide against banditry, kidnapping, and infrastructure vandalism.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funso Adebiyi, disclosed the presidential approval during an official inspection of the ongoing Kano-Maradi railway line project.
The approved security package includes state-of-the-art surveillance tracking systems and monitoring equipment designed to secure rail corridors, protect passengers, and allow prompt security responses to suspicious activities along train routes.
Alongside security enhancements, the approval covers additional passenger and freight coaches to expand carrying capacity and boost economic transport nationwide. The Ministry of Transportation confirmed that technical training for railway personnel has commenced to handle and maintain the newly acquired assets upon delivery.
