Federal Government, FG, has announced the commencement of the Abuja-Kaduna train services starting today, 5th December, 2022.
This is coming 251 days after when the Federal Government announced suspension of the Abuja-Kaduna train following the Boko Haram terrorists attack on moving passenger train in Kaduna on March 28, 2022.
The insurgents had blown up the rail track and bombed the moving train, killing some and abducting more than 60 passengers. The unprecedented attack attracted international and national outrage.
Following the commencement of the Abuja-Kaduna train, our correspondent boarded the train from Idu to Kubwa stations in Abuja to monitor the resumption of the service.
At the junction leading to the Idu train Terminal, a few cars and motorcycles were seen at the park about 30 minutes before the take-off of the first train, indicating a low turnout of passengers.