The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume on Wednesday, October 1,2025.
The date coincides with Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary.
In a statement on Sunday,September 28,2025,NRC also said every Wednesday would now be set aside for maintenance on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS).
The Chief Public Relations Officer, NRC, Mr. Callistus Unyimadu,in the statement in Lagos, said commercial operations would restart after the successful completion of all safety, technical, and operational checks.
According to him, the step reflects NRC’s commitment to providing smooth, reliable, and secure train services for passengers.
Unyimadu recalled that after the August 26,2025, incident, 530 out of 583 passengers on board were contacted by phone, with 512 refunded.
He added that all 22 injured passengers were reached, many visited by NRC’s medical team, and would enjoy one free ride weekly until December 31,2025.
“All 618 people on board during the Augusr 26,2025, accident will be entitled to one free ride before December 31,2025″, he said.
The AKTS timetable includes Abuja–Kaduna, IDU: 8.45 a.m., Kubwa: 9.05 a.m., Rigassa: 12.42 p.m. (Arrival).
Kaduna–Abuja schedule is Rigassa: 2.30 p.m., Kubwa: 6.02 p.m., IDU: 6.23 p.m. (Arrival).
Unyimadu appreciated passengers’ patience during the suspension, reaffirming NRC’s commitment to safe, reliable, affordable, and customer-friendly train services nationwide.NAN.
