The Federal Government has ordered two additional coaches for the Abuja-Kaduna rail service route to solve the passengers upsurge.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi gave the directive during the monthly inspection of the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan rail line Ibadan, Oyo state.
The Minster said the Nigerian Railway Corporation would move two additional coaches from Itakpe-Warri rail lines to that route. He also warned that staff caught in illegal sales of tickets would be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
It is reported that there was an upsurge of passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train service due to the activities of kidnappers along the Abuja-Kaduna road.
Amaechi stated that it would be difficult to manage and control passengers standing in the train because of the upsurge. He added that until there is a connection between Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri to Lokoja and Abuja that is when more passengers would use the train on that axis.
