FG Suspends Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Train
Category: Nigeria News
The resumption date for the Abuja-Kaduna train services announced by the
Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has been extended.
Mu’azu Sambo, the Minister of Transportation made the revelation
during an inspection tour to assess the readiness of the Abuja-Kaduna rail
services before the commencement of operations.
The Minister, who
could not give a definite date for the resumption of the rail service,
however, stated that its resumption would not be more than a week.
READ: Abuja-Kaduna Train Resumes May 23, Without Night Operations
The Minister explained, “The federal government has introduced a new
system of purchasing tickets, it is the beginning of security checks that will
enable the government to ascertain who boards the train at every point in
time.”
The federal government had last week stated that on Monday,
28th November, 2022, the Abuja-Kaduna rail services will resume operations.
The
rail service of the Abuja-Kaduna train was suspended following the attack on
the train on 28th March, 2022 when terrorists planted explosives that derailed
the train.
READ: Nigeria Railway Corporation Stops Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Over Terror Attack
The attack led to the killing of nine passengers and 60 were abducted
but all have been released.
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