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Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna central, has commended security agencies for restoring safety along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway.

Sani, in a post on his X page on Wednesday, said he was travelling along the road on Tuesday because train services were shut due to the nationwide protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).

The former lawmaker said dangerous spots where usually terrorists attack travellers along the road are now occupied by well-armed soldiers with armoured vehicles.

“Yesterday, the Railways sold tickets but suspended services because of the NLC protests. I mustered courage and drove from Kaduna to Abuja,” Sani wrote

“I found out that all the dangerous spots where terrorists lay siege are now dominated by the presence of well armed soldiers with armoured vehicles.

“I was able to stop by a few villages and ask the opinions of the locals on the security situation, they confirmed that things are far better now and they feel safer.

“This was the road where cases of kidnappings and killings occurred on a daily basis in the past.

“Kudos to the Military, the CDS and other Service chiefs, the NSA and other security agencies keeping vigil.

“However, when the train resumes na train I go still de use.”