The approval contains extra coaches to extend passenger and freight capability, and surveillance methods to protected rail infrastructure and give protection to passengers.
The Everlasting Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funso Adebiyi disclosed this on Saturday throughout an inspection of the Kano-Maradi railway mission.
Adebiyi, who was once accompanied through the Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Transportation and Mobility, Prince Adetokunbo Ademola Ade-John and different officers, additionally inspected the casting of a bridge beam alongside the hall.
He mentioned lack of confidence stays a big problem, noting that assaults on rail infrastructure disrupt operations, endanger lives and lift repairs prices.
He cited the Abuja-Kaduna hall for instance of the safety threats dealing with railway operations.
“I’m satisfied to let you know that Mr President has given the go-ahead for us to embark at the acquisition of surveillance safety apparatus all around the nation, and we’re running across the clock to verify this,” he mentioned.