Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has removed the station
managers, porters, and ticket officials at Idu and Rigasa rail stations
over alleged ticket racketeering.
The Minister gave order for their removal while inspecting the Abuja-Kaduna rail stations on Friday in Abuja.
Amaechi said that the directive has become imperative following
complaints of passengers over racketeering of VIP tickets at the
stations.
Amaechi told reporters at the Idu station, “I am removing the station
managers in Idu and Rigasa, the porters and ticket officials will be
removed let’s see if it will resolve the complaints of passengers using
the rail.
“Some of them have complained on social media, I believe that if any
system fails, it is because the leaders allow it to fail and I will not
allow that.
“The money we are spending monthly, is it just for diesel alone? Is
it for general maintenance of all the stations and the environment, we
will fix the lift within one week to ensure that passengers use it for
their luggage.”
Amaechi added that sacking all officials would put a stop to workers
nonchalant attitude toward work and stop ticket racketeering in the
stations.
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