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In August 2020, NRC reported that about 50% of the revenue of its entire rail network (about 4,000 km) would be generated by the standard gauge Abuja–Kaduna line. [9] [10] [11] Nigerians like to take the train between the capital Abuja and the next largest city Kaduna because the highway between the two cities is a constant target for muggers ...
Rigasa Railway Station has a railway leading to the federal capital of Nigeria, Abuja. [6] [7] [8] In March 28, 2022, the train while departing from Rigasa Railway Station to Abuja was attacked by terrorists, kidnapping the hostages which caused a temporary closure. [9] [10] [11]
The train left Abuja's Idu station at 6 pm and was scheduled to arrive in Kaduna's Rigasa train station by 8 pm. [9] [10] According to eyewitness accounts, the train was bombed twice before the armed bandits opened fire at the passengers. [11] Sixty-two passengers were abducted in the attack. [12]
Nigerian Railway Corporation operates a network of 3,505 kilometers (2,178 mi) of single track lines 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge, as well as 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) from Abuja to Kaduna. None of the NRC's lines are electrified. 157 kilometers are double-tracked. These are located between Lagos and Ibadan. The rail lines are mostly built ...
Kaduna (W) junction for Abuja (0 km) completed 2014, but not enough rolling stock [7] [8] (plan B) Abuja (W) - national capital - 2016 (186 km) [ 9 ] [ 10 ] In August 2016, the new standard gauge line between Kaduna and Abuja was complete.
The railway replaces the Cape gauge Western Line built by the British in 1896–1927, which has a lower design capacity and is in a deteriorated condition. [1] Two segments of the railway have been completed and begun passenger trains. The segment between Abuja and Kaduna officially opened in July 2016.
Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria.It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River.It is a trade center and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern states of Nigeria, with its rail and important road network.
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