Nigeria, Sept. 28 -- The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that passenger train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route will resume next week following weeks of suspension.

In a statement issued Saturday by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the corporation said the decision comes after the completion of repair and safety checks on the affected section of the railway track at Asham.

"The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is pleased to announce that the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train service is set to resume operations next week, following the successful completion of repair and safety checks on the affected section of track at Asham," the statement said.

The announcement of the resumption of the Abuja-Kadu...