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FG resumes 2 trips on Abuja-Kaduna train Sunday

The Federal Government has announced the recommencement of two additional train trips on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), which was earlier suspended.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) made the announcement via a statement issued by the manager of AKTS, Pascal Nnorli, on Saturday, June 3.

Nnorli stated: “The additional train service will resume on Sunday, June 4, with the following train trips.

“AK1 departs IDU (Abuja) at 0945hrs, KA2 departs RIGASA (Kaduna) at 1330hrs, AK3 departs IDU (Abuja) at 1500hrs.

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“Subsequently from Monday, June 5, KA2 will depart RIGASA (Kaduna) at 0800hrs, AK1 will depart IDU (Abuja) at 0945hrs, KA4 will depart RIGASA (Kaduna) at 1330hrs and AK3 will depart IDU (Abuja) at 1500hrs.

”However, on Wednesdays, only KA2 will depart RIGASA (Kaduna) at 0700hrs and AK3 will depart IDU (Abuja) at 1500hrs.”

The AKTS manager noted that the NRC apologised to passengers for any inconvenience they may have experienced as a result of the temporary reduction in train service.

The number of trips was reduced on the route to ensure the safety of passengers on the route.

It would be recalled that the train service along the corridor resumed operations on December 5 after it was suspended for over eight months following an attack on the train on March 28, 2022.

The attack led to the death of eight people with several people injured and over 60 kidnapped.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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