By; FUNMI ADERINTO, Kaduna
The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday visited Kaduna to sympathize with victims of the attack on Kaduna-Abuja train that occurred on Monday.
The Osibanjo who arrived Kaduna was welcomed by Governor Nasir el-Rufai and other senior officials of the Kaduna State Government.
He is expected to visit hospitals where victims injured in Monday night’s terrorist attack on the Kaduna-Abuja train are being treated.
Fielding questions from newsmen during the visit, Osinbajo condemned the attack and extended condolences to the families of passengers that lost their lives.
He described the act as evil, adding that such behavior was sheer manifestation of cowardice.
The Vice President said such happenings reinforce the need to provide security and surveillance on rail tracks, adding that government has been doing its best.
He promised that rail service would be restored soonest, just as he assured that adequate safety measures will be put in place to avert recurrence of such incident.
He commended Kaduna State Government for footing the medical bills of those injured, promising that the Federal Government would render all necessary support.
The Vice President, in company of Governor Nasir el-Rufai and some top government officials visited victims at St.Gerald Hospital and Nigerian Army Referral Hospital, Kaduna, to sympathise with the victims.
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