The train services were shutdown to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
, said the Abuja -Kaduna rail service would resume on July 29, in spite of the on-going Coronavirus pandemic.
According to the minister, there has been pressure from several quarters to resume the railway service before Sallah.On the fare, Mr Amaechi said after due considerations, President Muhammadu Buhari, agreed that the fare be reviewed to accommodate well meaning Nigerians.According to the Minister, most passengers are of the opinion that the fare was nothing compared to the risk of kidnappers on the road.
“We are ready, it is just a matter of calling the essential staff in the station, we have been checking the coaches and warming the locomotives, so we are ready to go,” Mr Okhiria said.On the frequency of trips on the route, Mr Okhiria said the plan was to get it to 14 trips per day as against the initial eight.
“The E-ticket have been approved but it will take time of up to three months for it to come to the door steps.
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