Nigerian Railway Corporation

NRC Declares Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume October 1

NRC Says Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume October 1

September 30, 2025 11:55 pm

NRC announces October 1, as the new timetable for the resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train, pledges free rides for passengers affected by August 26 incident.

Passenger train services between Abuja and Kaduna will resume on October 1, 2025, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced Sunday, following a five-week suspension triggered by an operational incident that renewed safety concerns along the busy route.

The NRC released a revised timetable ahead of the resumption, signaling its commitment to restoring confidence in one of Nigeria’s most crucial intercity rail links. The Abuja–Kaduna corridor is a major lifeline for commuters and businesses, connecting the federal …

Abuja-Kaduna Train Breaks Down In Bush, 2nd Time In 12 Hours

June 29, 2021 3:13 am

For the second time in less than 12 hours, hundreds of passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train service were again stranded in the bush after the train developed a fault minutes after leaving Rigasa station in Kaduna state.

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Fidelis Okhiria who confirmed the incident in a statement explained that the train broke down as a result of engine failure but said a relief engine has taken over.

He said; ‘Engine failure, but a relief engine has taking over’.

Read Also: Amaechi Denies Train Attack In Kaduna

However, Africa Today News, New York …

The Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, has assured that Lagos would witness an operational railway line in 24 months.

Lagos Red Rail Line Ready In 24 Months – LAMATA MD

October 19, 2020 11:59 am

Speaking at a milestone meeting on the implementation of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red and Blue Line projects with the contractors and consultants, Mrs. Akinajo, an engineer, said the meeting was to reiterate the already established positions on timeline for the delivery of the rail lines to passenger operation.
The Red Line is one of seven rail lines identified in the State’s Strategic …