Kaduna Train Victims Demand Compensation From FG

Nearly two months after the last batch of the 63 kidnapped victims of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna were released, the victims are demanding compensation from the Federal Government in order for them to restart life.

Their demand is coming just 24 hours after the Nigeria Railway Corporation resumed train services on the Kaduna-Abuja route, eight months after it suspended operations as a result of the attack that claimed the lives of nine passengers.

But the victims, who spoke to journalists in Kaduna, lamented that most of them lost their means of livelihood when they were in the custody of the terrorists who kidnapped them during the train attack.

“So, many of us have lost what we are doing and our source of income. As a citizen of this country, which I am very proud to be, I am expecting more from them (the government),” said one of the victims Mariam Idris. “I am expecting them to come to our aid.”

They added that the Federal Government has not fulfilled the promises made to them shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari after their release in October, saying that most of them are already suffering from depression and psychological disorders that needs urgent medical attention.

“Actually, they did collect our contacts that they would get back to us. But till now, nobody has said anything,” Mariam further said.

“We are just living by His mercy because as of the time our family members realised ourselves in this mess, they have gone through difficulties – let’s be sincere.”