Following reports in some sections of the media that the Minister of Transportation , Rotimi Amaechi requested Nigerians to Contribute Money for the hospital bills of Victims of the Kaduna train attack, the Minister has described such statements as malicious and misrepresentation.
In a post on his official twitter handle, Amaechi said he had thanked the military hospital for treating the patients free this far and directed the NRC to liaise with the hospital to arrange for payment.
A disclaimer signed by the Director press and public relations, Mr Eric Ojiekwe has also been circulated widely on social media.
See full statement from his media Office below:
I DID NOT ASK FOR CONTRIBUTION FROM NIGERIANS FOR TREATMENT OF TRAIN ATTACK VICTIMS – AMAECHI
Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has dismissed reports that he solicited support from Nigerians for the treatment of victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack as malicious and a total misrepresentation of his statement.
Amaechi on his verified twitter and Instagram handles, Thursday, said “We did not ask for contribution from Nigerians. I said the Ministry of Transportation and the Federal Government are grateful to the Nigerian Army for providing free treatment for the injured, and that the Nigerian Railway Corporation would liaise with the hospital management to cover other expenses.”
The posts by the Minister had an accompanying video showing his conversations with some victims at the 44 Military Reference Hospital in Kaduna during his visit on Wednesday.
Amaechi assured the patients that the hospital was treating them for free and thanked the Nigerian Army for providing the free treatment to the victims.
He stated that passengers and locomotives were insured, but not the tracks. He further directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to liaise with the hospital to take care of any extra cost.
RT HON. CHIBUIKE ROTIMI AMAECHI MEDIA OFFICE
THURSDAY MARCH 31, 2022
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