Close Menu
Chronicle.ng
    Trending Stories
    Jamie Gittens joined Borussia Dortmund from Manchester City

    Chelsea agree to sign Jamie Gittens for £55m

    July 3, 2025
    Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai is dead

    Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai is dead

    July 3, 2025
    President Tinubu congratulates Rotimi Amaechi on 60th birthday

    2027: Only a mass movement can stop Tinubu – Amaechi 

    July 3, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Chelsea agree to sign Jamie Gittens for £55m
    • Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai is dead
    • 2027: Only a mass movement can stop Tinubu – Amaechi 
    • Liverpool express sadness over Diogo Jota, brother’s deaths
    • Lakurawa terrorists kill 15 in Sokoto village
    • AMCON sells Ibadan Electricity DisCo for N100bn
    • Liverpool fans gather outside Anfield paying their respects to Diogo Jota
    • Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich hold silent tribute for Jota
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Chronicle.ngChronicle.ng
    Subscribe
    Friday, July 4
    • News
      • Nigeria News
      • World News
      • Headlines News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Sport
    • Entertainment
    • Contact Us
    Chronicle.ng

    Abuja-Kaduna Rail service commences in seven days- FG

    David GreatBy David GreatNovember 27, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp
    NIN required to travel by trains from May Abuja-Kaduna rail commence services
    NRC has suspended its Abuja-Kaduna train services
    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp

    The Federal Government says train services between the Abuja and Kaduna route will resume within seven days from Nov. 27, the state news agency says.

    Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo disclosed this on Sunday while inspecting the test running the train route.

    The minister said that this was to enable passengers to get used to the new requirements for enjoying the train service.

    He said: ”The issue of whether the train will start tomorrow or not, we have not said the train services will start tomorrow.

    “I want to be very categorical about that. Now, we have introduced a new system before you buy a ticket.

    “Your purchase of a ticket requires you to provide a phone number and a national identification number in order to profile, because that is the beginning of the security checks.

    • Abuja-Kaduna Train Abduction: Buhari meets family members of victims

    “So, at any point in time when a train moves from one station to another we know who and who are on board.

    “If you don’t have an NIN you are not going to board our train. It is as simple as that.

    “If you are a minor, an adult will pay for you and will register for you and an adult can only register for not more than four minors.”

    Sambo added that: ”Now, we want to give sufficient time for the Nigerian public to listen to these and assimilate this new system, because if we start tomorrow, a lot of people will be disgruntled.

    ”Definitely between three, four, five days, certainly not more than a week.”

    He assured Nigerians that 90 per cent arrangement had been completed for the smooth commencement of the services.

    Sambo added that the remaining 10 per cent measures would be achieved in a couple of days for the smooth commencement.

    ”I think we are 90 per cent ready as far as what we are set out to do is concerned.

    ”The remaining 10 per cent I am sure would be achieved in the next couple of days for full resumption of train services.

    ”Certain concrete measures that are feasible include the ticketing. Security starts from ticketing so now you don’t buy a ticket unless you have a valid phone number and you have a NIN.

    ”And if you are a foreigner you also have a means of identification you can use which is produced by the National Identity Management Commission.

    ”Having secured your ticket, you will not get access to the lounge until the machine reads the barcode in your receipt.

    ”Your details will show and your complete profile will show on the screen. Only then will you be allowed to go into the lounge. This is what we call customer profiling,” Sambo said.

    According to the minister, there will be increased number of security personnel some of which may not be wearing uniform in order to guarantee the safety of passengers.

    He said: ”The other thing is that, for every journey the train is monitored every second and the train driver can see up to a certain distance.

    ”If there is any threats on the track, that would enable him march the break before getting to the perceived threat.”

    Sambo explained that there would be reduced number of trips on the route and as the traveling population picked, the number of trips would increase.

    ”But we will certainly not travel at night,” he said.

    He further said that some other sensitive equipment which would not be disclosed had also been put in place to ensure safety of life and property.

    On fares, he said discussions were in place and the fares could be increased.

    ”My assurance to Nigerians is that even I will be using the train, and other of my counterparts who have homes in Kaduna.

    ”Infact, from next week they will start using this train so I am giving Nigerians full assurance that a human being can give that this train is safe for them to use.

    ”There is absolutely nothing to fear. We have learnt from what has happened and life is about learning lessons and adopting measures with the lessons.

    ”As a responsible government, we have seen those lessons and we have devised appropriate measures to counter it.

    ”Like I always say that I was not going to allow this train to resume until everybody in captivity was released and to the glory of God I have achieved that.”

    NAN reports that train services along the corridor was halted due to terrorist attack on March 28 which led to loss of lives and kidnap of some passengers.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp

    Keep Reading

    AMCON sells Ibadan Electricity DisCo for N100bn

    AMCON sells Ibadan Electricity DisCo for N100bn

    Bashir Ahmad, former President Muhammadu Buhari's aide, has rejected media allegations that the former Nigerian leader is seriously sick.

    Buhari sick but not in ICU – Bashir Ahmad

    Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Abubakar Malami EFCC assets

    Ex-AGF Malami dumps APC, joins ADC, cites national decline

    President Bola Tinubu has described data as "the new oil", highlighting its importance in governance and Nigeria's global stature.

    Data is the new oil – Tinubu

    David Mark warns FG, Benue killings may force citizens to self-defence

    David Mark dumps PDP, join’s Atiku’s coalition party

    Former aviation minister, Hadi Sirika is accused of misappropriation of public funds by EFCC

    N2bn Fraud: EFCC raises more witnesses against Hadi Sirika, others

    Add A Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Subscribe to News

    Be the first to get the latest news updates from ChronicleNG about world, sports, politics etc

    Jamie Gittens joined Borussia Dortmund from Manchester City

    Chelsea agree to sign Jamie Gittens for £55m

    July 3, 2025
    Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai is dead

    Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai is dead

    July 3, 2025
    President Tinubu congratulates Rotimi Amaechi on 60th birthday

    2027: Only a mass movement can stop Tinubu – Amaechi 

    July 3, 2025
    Diogo Jota has joined Liverpool from Wolves

    Liverpool express sadness over Diogo Jota, brother’s deaths

    July 3, 2025
    Lakurawa terrorists kill 15 in Sokoto village

    Lakurawa terrorists kill 15 in Sokoto village

    July 3, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Politics
    • News
    • Sports
    • Business
    • About Us
    © 2025 ChronicleNG

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.