Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims of Abuja-Kaduna train terror attack.
The meeting which started at 10am prompt, kicked off with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, while calling for a minute silence to be observed, disclosed that both the main train and the rescued train were attacked resulting in the death of eight persons, over 46 people injured and several others kidnapped.
In attendance were Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd), and Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan.
Other cabinet members physically attending the meeting are Ministers of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed ; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Ahmed ;Justice and Attorney General Abubakar Malami; Health, Dr. Ehanire Osagie ; Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, ; Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Faroq.
Also, Minister of Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo ;Minister of State Mines and Steel, Uche Ogar while other ministers are attending virtually from their various offices.
BELLO WAKILI