No Definite Resumption For Abuja-Kaduna Train Service – NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation on Monday said that claims that a date has been fixed for the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna train service is false.

Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Service (NRC), Fidet Okhiria said although efforts are ongoing to ensure a quick resumption but it has not been finalized has peddled in some news outlet.

Recall that the Kaduna-Abuja train was attacked in March 2022, by bandits who killed several passengers, wounded others and kidnapped over 60 passengers.

A few days back, reports trending on some social media-based news outlets said the temporarily closed train service will resume on November 24, 2022.

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Clarifying NRC’s stand, Okhiria said, “I wish to inform the general public that the news is false because a definite date has not yet been fixed.

“It’s true that the Minister announced that we will resume services on that route this November and efforts are being made by all necessary quarters to ensure we resume before the end of November.”

The NRC Managing Director, while reiterating government’s efforts and commitment to securing the lives and properties of the esteemed passengers, also promised that necessary things would be put in place before resumption.