The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor, starting Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
The service was suspended a few days earlier due to a train derailment at Kubwa station.
Director of Operations, NRC, Niyi Alli made the announcement in a statement, saying, “The board and management of Nigerian Railway Corporation are pleased to announce the recommencement of the Abuja-Kaduna train service.”
He added, “However, on Wednesdays, only KA2 will depart Rigasa at 0700 and AK 3 will depart Idu at 16.00.”
Alli expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to passengers due to the temporary suspension and reassured them of the federal government’s commitment to providing safe and better services.
The daily schedule for the train services will be as follows: KA2 departs Rigasa at 0700; AK1 departs Idu at 10.00; KA4 departs Rigasa at 13.00; AK3 departs Idu at 16.00.
