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The Digest:

The Nigerian Senate has established an ad-hoc committee to investigate the persistent derailments and probe the loans, contracts, and implementation of railway projects executed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Key Points:
  • The committee will be chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North).
  • It has a four-week deadline to submit its findings and report.
  • The probe was triggered by alarming technical failures on the Itakpe-Warri corridor.
  • The line has recorded at least 10 derailments between 2023 and 2025.
  • Senate President Godswill Akpabio alleged "gross incompetence and deceit."
  • He questioned if "trillions" were spent on "refurbished scraps" sold as new.
  • The Senate also mandated an immediate repair of the faulty Itakpe-Warri line.
This investigation reveals how institutions must navigate the storm of past governance, seeking to unearth the roots of national decay and hold power to account for the future.

Sources: The Cable