PHOTOS: Abuja-Kaduna Train Resumes With Low Passenger Turn out

Eight months after its suspension by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) due to an attack by members of the Boko Haram group, the Abuja-Kaduna … Continue reading PHOTOS: Abuja-Kaduna Train Resumes With Low Passenger Turn out

By Khadijat Lawal

Updated December 5, 2022

Train services on the route were suspended after an attack by Boko Haram. Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun.

Eight months after its suspension by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) due to an attack by members of the Boko Haram group, the Abuja-Kaduna train has resumed activities.

With a very strong security presence at the train stations, passenger turnout is, however, low owing to the short notice period of its resumption.

Below are photos from the Idu Train Station which departed Abuja to Kaduna State by 9:45 am Monday:

There was a heavy security presence in the train station upon resumption. Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun.

The FG has put several measures in place before to secure the route. Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun.

Boko Haram attacked the route in March.