Abuja-Kaduna Train: Federal Government Orders Two Additional Coaches - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 9, 2019
The Federal Government has ordered two additional coaches forthe Abuja-Kaduna rail service route to solve the passengers upsurge.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi gave thedirective during the monthly inspection of the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan rail lineIbadan, Oyo state.
The Minster said the Nigerian Railway Corporation would move twoadditional coaches from Itakpe-Warri rail lines to that route. He also warnedthat staff caught in illegal sales of tickets would be arrested and prosecutedaccordingly.
It is reported that there was an upsurge of passengers on theAbuja-Kaduna train service due to the activities of kidnappers along theAbuja-Kaduna road.
Amaechi stated that it would be difficult to manage and controlpassengers standing in the train because of the upsurge. He added that untilthere is a connection between Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri to Lokoja and Abuja that iswhen more passengers would use the train on that axis.