Tag: Rail Services

Abuja-Kaduna rail services resume, 5 weeks after train derailed

Aminu Imam
Abuja Kaduna rail

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC), says it has resumed passenger train services on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor. The corporation, on Wednesday, said that all necessary checks had been concluded on the train. “This step underscores the Corporation’s commitment to ensuring smooth, reliable, and secure train services for the traveling public”, it added. The NRC says the resumption underscores its commitment to ensuring smooth, reliable, and secure train services for the traveling public. It also detailed available services, as: Abuja – Kaduna  IDU: 8:45; Kubwa: 9:05; Rigasa: 12:42 (Arrive); Kaduna – Abuja.…

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‘More Nigerians embrace rail transport, as revenue rise by 53% to ?1.69bn in Q-2’ – NBS

Aminu Imam
NBS on rail transport

More Nigerians are beginning to embrace the rail transportation system as revenue rose to ?1.69bn in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a 53.14% increase compared to the ?1.10bn recorded in the same period of 2023. This data was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), in its report released on Thursday. According to the report, in 2023, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) generated ?1.07bn as revenue from passengers. It said a total of 689,263 passengers travelled by rail in Q-2, representing a growth rate of 45.38% compared to 474,117…

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Tinubu approves extension of free ride on Abuja Metro Rail till December

Aminu Imam
Abuja light rail

…Inaugurates scheme President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of free train rides on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also called the Metro Rail, in tge Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the next six months until the end of the year. The President gave the approval during his address at the inauguration of the commencement of operations of the Abuja Metro Rail in Abuja, yesterday. Recall that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had earlier announced free train rides for two months, to ease the burden of commuting for residents of…

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Kaduna-Abuja train derailment: ‘Train services continues’ – NRC

Aminu Imam
Kaduna Abuja train

The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reassured that normal passenger train services between Kaduna-Rigasa and Idu Abuja are continuing despite a minor derailment at Jere station. Recall that some coaches in a train which departed the Rigasa Train Station in Kaduna yesterday morning to Abuja reportedly derailed in a mountainous area near Jere. Reacting to this in an official statement issued yesterday, in Abuja, the NRC Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, confirmed that all passengers on board the affected train safely reached their respective destinations.…

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N1.54tr Kano-Niger Republic railway to have over 100 bridges, 3 3ide camps

Aminu Imam

There are strong indications that the $2 billion, about N1.54 trillion, Kano-Maradi railway line that links Nigeria and Niger Republic will have over 100 bridges and three side camps among other facilities when completed. The project, which is currently being handled by Mota-ENGIL Nigeria, is expected to be completed in three years. Speaking with media men at the Port & Cargo Terminal in Lagos, Nuno Colaco, the companys logistics manager, explained that the project which was expected to be delivered in three years would have over 100 bridges and three…

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Insecurity: FG Okays N495m for installation of railway scanners

Aminu Imam

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved an N495 million contract yesterday for the purchase and installation of scanners in various railway stations around the nation in an effort to reduce the danger of assaults on the nations railway services. At all railway stations, including Kubwa, Idu, Jere, Rigasa, Kaduna, and Kano, the luggage scanners will be deployed. The contracts price was N495 million, according to the Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye, who made the announcement to newsmen following the Council meeting, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. He…

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Unease at Railway Corporation over FG’s plan to unbundle loss-making entity

Aminu Imam

There is rising tension among workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) over plans by the Federal Government to unbundle the loss making corporation, Business Hallmark has learnt. It was gathered that while the government had before now not publicly come out to announce its intentions for the company, there have been rumours in the transport industry that plans are in top gear to hand over the railway business to private investors. The railway workers worst fear was, however, confirmed in late January when the Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo,…

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Abuja-Kaduna Train: FG installs CCTV cameras on train coaches

Aminu Imam

Following the postponement of the Abuja-Kaduna rail services, the Federal Government has reportedly commenced the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on the Idu rail station train coaches. Recall that the Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, had announced earlier that the train services halted since March after terrorists attacked and abducted passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train would resume in a few days. Meanwhile, reports emerged last week that some contractors were at the Idu Rail Station to install the cameras and trackers but couldnt install them. However, it was reported…

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Just In! Abuja-Kaduna train services resume operation – Minister

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has announced the resumption of train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, made the announcement while giving an account of his stewardship in the ministry in Abuja. Recall that train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route have been halted for almost eight months after terrorists attacked the train in April. Sixty passengers were kidnapped and almost a dozen were killed during the horrific attack. All the abducted passengers have since been released. However, Sambo said train services on the rail corridor will…

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Insecurity: Chinese firm suspends work on P/Harcourt-Maiduguri rail project

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has suspended work on the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail project following incessant attacks on the staff of China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC), the contractor handling the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the project. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, who disclosed this yesterday, during an inspection tour of the project in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, said the suspension was due to insecurity and vandalism of railway properties along the corridor. According to him, CCECC had complained of attacks on its workers along the Abia State axis.…

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