Mr Okhiria noted that the corporation was working with security agencies to rescue the missing persons.
Mr El-Rufai reiterated his no-deal stance with bandits while fielding questions from State House correspondents on Friday in Abuja.
Mr Amaechi made a passionate plea to Nigerians to donate money for the victims’ treatment in order to reduce the financial burden on the army’s hospital management.
“They were able to get (a) drum of diesel to fill the tank and continued the journey back to Lagos,” Mr Okhiria claimed.
”I think in five years we will be hoping that somebody can leave Lagos and get to Abuja within eight hours by rail,” MD Fidet Okhiria said.
The federal government had declared free train rides for Nigerians from December 24 to January 4.
The increase will run for three weeks to accommodate expected upsurge in passenger traffic during the Yuletide.
The workers are demanding increased remuneration, individual life insurance for staff, payment of outstanding salaries, among others.
Sunday Abel, a driver, said as against the usual two to three trips he made daily to Abuja since Thursday last week, he makes two trips to and from Abuja.
The managing director said the reduction in the number of trips is to carry out scheduled maintenance.
