Sani Accuses FG Of Using Loans To Buy Refubishing Locomotives

Former Chairman of, Senate Committee on Loans and Grants while in office, Senator Shehu Sani, has accused the government of using loans to buy refurbished locomotives.
Expressing concerns over the frequent breakdown of locomotives along the Abuja-Kaduna train network Sani, in a tweet on Thursday stated that the breakdown of the locomotives is exposing commuters to danger.
He added that the Chinese contractors must replace the locomotives at no cost to the federal government.
“Faulty Train Locomotive; It’s painful and tragic for Our country to pay for substandard or refurbished locomotives with huge loans. The broken down locomotives along Kaduna Abuja is putting the lives of many in danger. The Chinese contractor must replace them at zero cost to the Govt.”
The frequent breakdown of locomotives had caused the Minister of Trans-portation, Rotimi Ameachi to apologize to Nigerians.