Some thieves in Abuja are currently threatening the early completion of
the Abuja light rail line as they have begun to dig and cut out some
already laid down cable on the rail line. Unknown persons have been
digging up and carting away communication cables buried along the rail
tracks.
Confirming the sad development, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Musa Bello, said
“Cables are being vandalized. Two weeks ago, vandals dug out cables and
cut them off. The protection of the facilities is a responsibility of
everyone. The government could not do alone. We have deployed members of
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) along the tracks and
in the city‘’ he said.
The Abuja light rail project is expected to be completed by December
31st 2017 and when completed, would help ease the burden of
transportation in Abuja and it’s neighboring states.