The inscurity on the Abuja-Kaduna road has forced thousands of passengers to start using the train and raised the passenger volume on the railway by 270%. According to the Federal Government, the passenger traffic on the Abuja-Kaduna rail service has risen to 3,700 daily from its carrying capacity of 1,000 people.

The government also announced plans to commence a trial run of trains on the Lagos-Ibadan railway service in December and would be providing free rides to passengers.

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said on Monday that the increase in the Abuja-Kaduna railway service was due to the level of insecurity on the Abuja-Kaduna road. The minister noted that the high passenger volume on the route was why thousands of passengers were often found standing on the coaches while travelling, but noted that more coaches would soon be added on the route.

Amaechi said, “The reason we allowed standing on the Abuja-Kaduna train is the insecurity that has made it unbearable to insist on sitting. But once we get the next 10 coaches we are sending to Abuja-Kaduna, the situation where passengers stand inside our coaches will be reduced. Although it will not solve the problem of the 3,700 passengers, at least it will reduce the number of those who stand.”

He added, “The actual number of passengers that the service can take for the sitting capacity is about 1,000 plus, but we are carrying 3,700 people daily. So if you add 10 coaches of 84 passengers per coach, you will know that we are under pressure. We know that when the coaches come and we make it more regular the pressure will be reduced.”

Amaechi also noted that on November 8, 2019, the Federal Government would lay the foundation for the Kajola factory in Ogun State where locomotives, wagons and coaches would be constructed by Chinese firms at no cost to Nigeria.

On the trail run on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail, the minister said, “Our target is to start by November 30 this year, specifically from Ebute-Meta in Lagos to Ibadan in Oyo State.” He urged the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, to complete the minor stations on the Lagos-Ibadan railway before November 25.

“If I spend sleepless nights to sign approvals for you, I don’t want to hear you use rain as an excuse why you can’t deliver your job as engineers,” the minister told the CCECC officials.

Amaechi said more coaches would be deployed on the Lagos-Ibadan route before Christmas, adding that he would ensure that the free ride would commence during the Yuletide.

“I will struggle to make sure that before Christmas it happens,” he stated.

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/insecurity-abuja-kaduna-railway-passengers-rise-by-270/

Nobody want dir

Even generals from NDA doesn't use Abuja - Kaduna highway let alone a common man. Everybody is feeling the heat.. upper level coming up ²00³

Great one , the fear of Buhari boys on high way is the beginning of train wisdom

Hit LIKE, If you didn't read the long article

Ancient trains .. who cursed Nigeria?

Was almost kidnapped there last month.
Four passengers were taken away from the bus parked next to the one I boarded and we were their next target. This took place in broad daylight. One of them stood by our bus shooting. It was the scariet experience I have ever had. I lost all hope of surviving mainly because of where I come from plus my religious affiliation. Those guys don't spare Christians at all. I was just saying my last prayer while the dude sitted close to me was already speaking in tongues. You can only imagine the scenario.
It was the former governor of Kogi state, Idris Wada who saved us that day. But for him, I would have been in the grave now.

Ewedegubbler:
Ancient trains .. who cursed Nigeria?

Show us your own modern train Ota aje

Although, I despise PDP passionately but I think the credit for this really goes to GEJ

Ewedegubbler:
Ancient trains .. who cursed Nigeria?

Please point out to the ones produced by Nigerians like yourself.
How many technicians are produced in Nigeria to complement engineers who will design and supervise manufacturing/maintenance?
Thanks.


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Amaechi dey try for Transportation

What will happen when the bandits start derailing trains cos I know they would've noticed a drop in business and their Oga lamenting of 'Bad market ' and they'd try getting smarter..

Running on train wont help. I fear derailment!

What are All the military bases in kaduna doing

It wont cost on the part of the government to flush these guy out

If insecurity is not addressed quickly, I see kidnappers devising plans to hijack and kidnap even more people through the rails.

Amaechi should of necessity advice bubu to show more sensitivity to the insecurity and plight of people travelling
along that route.

NOETHNICITY:
Although, I despise PDP passionately but I think the credit for this really goes to GEJ

What a confession.


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shift15:
My trip to Abuja-Kaduna Rail Project.
You can be the judge....
Dec. 28, 2014


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The minister is also aware indirectly admitting of the high rate of insecurity in the land.


How do we solve the insecurity problem?

NOETHNICITY:
Although, I despise PDP passionately but I think the credit for this really goes to GEJ

You are not alone.

Previous Govts Initiated ‘Most Of The Things This Administration Is Doing’ – Adesina

A majority of the projects the Muhammadu Buhari administration is working on was inherited from previous administrations, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity has said.

Mr Femi Adesina said this when he appeared on Channels Television’s special Independence anniversary programme on Sunday.

“Most of the things this administration is doing – 60 to 70 percent of them – were initiated by previous governments,” he said.

“That shows you that in the past a government will come and say ‘this is not our project’ And it will discard what was being done and start fresh ones.”

As a result, Mr Adesina said there are many half and quarter-completed abandoned projects.
But rather than abandon the project, he explained that the current administration will complete it.

An example is the Abuja-Kaduna rail project which the Presidential aide said was up to maybe 60 to 70 percent complete when the last administration left.

https://www.channelstv.com/2017/10/01/previous-govts-initiated-most-of-the-things-this-administration-is-doing-adesina/

Railway that the rich have hijacked since. Everything that is good, they want to enjoy alone. You go there to board the train, you will here something like no ticket for now

So because of the Railway alternative, should our roads be abandoned because of security threats?

xtianh:


The minister is also aware indirectly admitting of the high rate of insecurity in the land.

How do we solve the insecurity problem?

There is no insecurity in our country since 2015 when all criminals have been technically defeated and crushed.


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Even the train is been attacked now
Gun shots on Sunday, I thought it will be bye bye oooooo, Thank God the train na bullet proof.

Borrowing the words of his brother and enemy wike,if I will sign ur money under the rain,I see no reason u will not carry out the contract under the rain.

Everybody is scared...

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Insecurity in Nigeria?

I think it's fake news

Buhari has made the country safe

Zombies are chanting sai barber

That means if they open up Lagos Ibadan rail line passengers no go be here.

More money
More jobs

I so love Nigeria

Should the government now be happy that the insecurity on the road is going to make more for them on the rails?

This is sad.

MEJOISLAND:
Was almost kidnapped there last month.
Four passengers were taken away from the bus parked next to the one I boarded and we were their next target. This took place in broad daylight. One of them stood by our bus shooting. It was the scariet experience I have ever had. I lost all hope of surviving mainly because of where I come from plus my religious affiliation. Those guys don't spare Christians at all.
It was former governor of Kogi state, Idris Wada who saved us that day. But for him, I would have been in the grave now.

Our government has failed us. They r not even a shame of dishing out this news. So, the government is even rejoicing n happy that Abuja road is down n rail way is booming. Kai, Nigeria good bye.

What measures has the government taken to stop the insincerity?
My mind tells me that this kidnapping is staged so that people start using the railway.

But why does it sound like there is only one locomotive operating in that region? Abi more than one train can’t ply on a rail? If they add 3 more locomotives with a passenger capacity of 1000 then I think all should be fine at least for now

No train in the South-south where all the money is coming from. Which way Nigeria. Come and see Federal roads in the south-south you will weep.

Gaping holes in the middle of the road. Causing chronic loss of man hours thereby hampering smooth flow of goods and services, which negatively affects the economy.

But this is the only part of the country that gives the oil money to build railways and roads in other parts of the country.

Na 9ja we dey oooh! Very so the kidnappers will migrate to the abuja-kaduna railways, trust me