Senior Lecturer Advocates Death Penalty for Railway Vandals

At the second edition of the Nigeria Transport Summit, held by JustAlive Communications Limited in Ikeja, Lagos, Dr Femi Aiyegbajeje, a senior lecturer, advocated for the death penalty for railway infrastructure vandals. He warned that attacks on critical transport assets threaten mobility, logistics efficiency, and economic growth.

Aiyegbajeje highlighted the significance of rail transport as essential national infrastructure, stating that an efficient railway system could enhance freight movement and reduce logistics bottlenecks. He explained that rail transport is particularly effective for moving large volumes of freight over medium and long distances, serving as a vital component of a national transportation network.

Additionally, Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director of Operations and Technical at Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, proposed integrating security awareness into Nigeria's school curriculum and deploying advanced technologies to protect vulnerable supply chains and critical infrastructure.