You’re insensitive to plights of Nigerians, Sani blasts Amaechi

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central at the 8^th Senate, Shehu Sani has blasted the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over the 100 per cent increase in train fair in the country.

Recall that The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, had on Saturday told newsmen that train fares from Abuja to Kaduna would double due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He stated this while inspecting construction works on the Ikapke to Warri rail line.

But responding in a post on his verified Twitter handle, @ShehuSani, the senator described the decision as unjust and soulless considering what Nigerians are currently facing economically.

“To the transportation minister @ChibuikeAmaechi and the ministry;100% increase in train fare is unjust,unfair,soulless & insensitive.Make things easier for the people when you are on top of the rock of power, you will meet with them when you are back to the base of life.”

Train services are currently shut down in the country as part of the government efforts to curtail the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic.

Train fare before the COVID-19 lockdown was N3,000 for First Class Express trips, N2,500 for Normal First Class, N1,500 for Economy Express and N1,300 for Economy Normal trips.