The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced the resumption of services along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor following the Friday derailment.
Mr Niyi Alli, the corporation’s Director of Operations, stated in a statement that the services would begin on January 31.
“The Board and Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation are pleased to announce the recommencement of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service.
“The service was suspended on Jan. 27, due to the derailment that occurred at Kubwa Station on the same date.
“As a result, the service will resume on January 31 with the following daily schedule: KA2 departs Rigasa at 0700; AK1 departs Idu at 10.00; KA4 departs Rigasa at 13.00; and AK3 departs Idu at 16.00.
“On Wednesdays, however, only KA2 departs Rigasa at 0700 and AK 3 departs Idu at 16.00,”
Alli stated.
The director apologized for any inconvenience caused to the corporation’s valued passengers as a result of the temporary suspension of service.
He did, however, express the Federal Government’s commitment to providing the public with safer and better services.
