The National Assembly has pleaded with the Chinese government to assist Nigeria in securing the release of the over 60 passengers who were abducted by terrorists who attacked a Kaduna-bound train from Abuja on March 28, IgbereTV reports
The plea was made by the Chairman of the Senate Joint Committee on Land Transportation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, on Wednesday during an oversight visit to the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Ibadan, Oyo State.Buhari who spoke on behalf of the Committee said since it was the Chinese who supplied Nigeria with the trains and built the railways and other train infrastructure, they could also help Nigeria in rescuing the victims who have been in captivity for over 45 days since their abduction.
Buhari said there was nothing wrong or shameful in asking the Chinese government to come to the aid of Nigeria to rescue the victims since it was actively involved in railway projects in Nigeria.
“The Chinese government makes money from the many rail projects that are being handled by CCECC in Nigeria, so asking them to help us is not out of place,” the Committee Chairman said
