Kaduna — The management of the Nigeria Railway Corporation has commended Governor Namadi Sambo of Kaduna State over the resuscitation of rail services in the state, just as it commended President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua for awarding the contract for the construction of a rail line from Kaduna to Abuja.

In a statement signed by Adeseyi Sijuade, the Managing Director of the Corporation, the NRC stated that "The Nigerian Railway Board, Management and staff have watched with great amazement yet with pride the story of the Kaduna State Government's Metropolitan Transport Services Operations and concluded that Governor Sambo's steadfast belief in the ability and capacity of the Nigerian railway system as the real mass carrier in any public transportation chain deserves commendation.

"We praise and hold out for emulation by all other state governments who are truly concerned with public transportation and mass movement of goods and persons, safely and affordably."

The statement further stated: "We recall the fact that your decision to partner with the NRC when most others have lost faith and interest in rail transportion made you our number one 'MR RAILWAY' and most valuable image maker deserving of the corporation's commendation, praise and a place in the NRC's "Hall of Fame."

The NRC also charged the governor to continue to partner with the corporation to provide improved rail services to the people of the state and Nigerians in general.