Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) sympathizes with Nigerians over the callous attack on the Kaduna-Abuja train.
The attack, which was followed by deaths injury, and abduction of yet unspecified number of passengers is not only unfortunate and unacceptable but also a sad reminder of the descent into the abyss of the security situation, especially in that part of the country, has fallen.
Nobody or group has the right to continuously subject people to this kind of reign of terror, dehumanizing them and seemingly getting away with it.
This was disclosed to newsmen by Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo, fnipr,
President/Chairman, Governing Council.
While the Institute appreciates the gallant role being played by our armed forces and other security and law enforcement agencies to square up to the bandits perpetrating these heinous acts, it is clear that a lot more needs to be done to inspire the confidence of the people. The earlier attack on the same route, which occurred in October last year ought to have served as a wake-up call for the system to be more proactive to forestall what was a not so unexpected occurrence, given the seeming over-reliance of commuters on the train service as a safer alternative to plying the Abuja-Kaduna road.
There’s a very urgent need for our security agencies to restrategize and get on top of the situation rather than wait to react. The government on its part must spare no effort in continuing to provide the armed forces and security agencies with all logistical requirements to enable them to up the ante in this must-win war. The intelligence-gathering processes must also be given a shot in the arm to enable the agencies to get ahead of these criminals in all ways imaginable.
The NIPR expresses its heartfelt condolences to families of the deceased, Federal and Kaduna State governments, prayers for the prompt rescue of those abducted as well as speedy recovery for the injured.
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