The Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has said that poverty is the cause of insecurity and kidnapping in the country.
Amaechi who was a guest at the Gregory University Uturu on the inauguration of a site at the University said that many things are being done to improve the insecurity and welfare of Nigerians.
He disclosed that the government led by President Muhammadu Buhari will eliminate insecurity.
He further stated that when the Ministry of Transport starts the building of Maiduguri-PortHarcourt railway, he will be sure to employ Engineering students of Gregory University to handle some of the projects as they have been equipped.
Recall that the Minister also visited the Governor of Abia State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu who was represented by his deputy, Hon. Ude Ukochukwu on Saturday and sort the assistance of the Federal Government in establishing Isiala Ngwa Dry Port.