In a bid to ensure the rights of passengers to access safe transport services as well as assistance in case of accidents are protected, the association for rights and welfare of passengers converged in Abuja for its fifth annual general meeting. The AGM which was well attended by officials of the association for passenger rights… Continue reading Association of Passenger Rights and Welfare Advocates Better Treatment of Passengers_Ada Nkong

The Minister for transportation,Rotimi Amaechi says e-ticketing for train services has commenced. The minister disclosed this on his twitter handle Wednesday. The development hopefully will check sharp practices currently reported in the purchase of tickets on the abuja- Kaduna rail corridor. Demand for train tickets witnessed marked increase as many dread the Abuja- Kaduna road… Continue reading E-Ticketing for Rail Services Commence Next Week- Amaechi_Ada Nkong

In furtherance of its objective  of linking the entire country by rail,the Federal Government has signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Mota- Engil Group for the construction of US$1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway lines.The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi  signed on behalf of the Federal Government while the Managing Director, Mota-… Continue reading FG Signs MOU For US$ 1.959 Billion Kano- Maradi Rail Project_Ada Nkong

Following reports making the rounds that a train that departed Abuja for Kaduna had derailed leaving Passengers stranded,the NRC says it was a mechanical fault otherwise known as loco malfunction. According to Mr Paschal Nnoli,Station manager, the operations manager said another locomotive had been dispatched to convey the passengers to Abuja. "Loco had some issues… Continue reading NRC Debunks Claim of Train Derailment at Jere_Ada Nkong