First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, Travels On Kaduna-Abuja Train
Aisha Buhari, the First Lady of Nigeria on Thursday travelled from Kaduna to Abuja by train, a move her aide said was meant to encourage more Nigerians to use that mode of transportation.
The first Lady arrived in Kaduna from Kano by air and then decided to travel by train to Abuja.
Along with the First Lady, was her younger brother, Mahmud Ahmad, also known as Modi, and a few aides.
Those familiar with her movement said the train left Kaduna at 4 pm and arrived in Abuja at past 6 pm.
According to her aides, Mrs Buhari traveled back to Abuja as a way of encouraging Nigerians to take advantage of the government investment in the railway transportation services.
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has invested heavily in the revamping of Nigeria’s rail sector.
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