The Federal Government says it has engaged two security companies at the cost of N718 million to protect railway stations and tracks in the nation’s capital.
FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, announced this after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
A statement issued by Anthony Ogunleye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Minister said the contracts, as approved by FEC, would cover provision of security services for the Abuja Rail Mass Transit phase 1 (Lots 3 and 1A).
‘’The contracts were awarded to Messrs Al-Ahli Security Guards Ltd, at the cost of N407, 214, 000 million, covering a distance of 27.245 kilometers and comprising of eight rail stations and Messrs Segad Security Protective Company Ltd, at the cost of N310, 979, 250 million, covering a distance of 18 kilometers, comprising of four stations,’’ the statement said.
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The statement explained that the scope of the contract, which will last for a period of two years, include protection of rail tracks, provision of communication and control centre infrastructure, as well as electrical and signaling equipment.
It stated that the Acting Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, Usman Musa Yahaya, said that providing security services to the rail tracks became imperative following vandalization of portions of the track.
The federal government’s move came about five months after terrorists attacked an Abuja–Kaduna train and kidnapped over sixty passengers after bombing its rail track.
On March 28th, at least eight people were killed during an attack, while scores of some of the kidnapped passengers are yet to regain their freedom.
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