The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced an increase in the number of trips on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), effective Friday, March 6, 2026, in response to sustained growth in passenger demand along the corridor.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the Corporation’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, said the expanded schedule is designed to provide commuters with more travel options, improve operational flexibility, and strengthen overall service delivery on one of the country’s busiest rail routes.

According to Unyimadu, the Abuja–Kaduna corridor had previously faced operational challenges following the March 28, 2022 bomb blast and the August 26, 2025 derailment, which reduced available rolling stock from three train sets to one and necessitated the introduction of temporary speed restrictions for safety. These constraints also led to a reduction in the number of daily trips.

“With stability now restored and in response to sustained passenger demand, the Corporation has expanded services to better meet the expectations of commuters, in addition to the earlier relaxation of some temporary speed restrictions,” he stated.

Under the revised timetable, passengers travelling between Idu and Rigasa will have access to three trips on Fridays and Sundays, as well as on Saturdays and Mondays, while two trips will continue to operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Unyimadu explained that on Tuesdays and Thursdays, trains will depart Idu at 8:45 a.m. and return from Rigasa at 2:30 p.m. On Fridays and Sundays, three services will run, with departures from Idu at 7:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., and from Rigasa at 11:30 a.m. On Saturdays and Mondays, services will depart Rigasa at 7:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and from Idu at 11:00 a.m., with all trains making scheduled stops at Kubwa.

He advised passengers to take note of the new timetable and plan their journeys accordingly, reaffirming that the NRC remains committed to improving capacity, reliability, safety, and the overall passenger experience across its rail network.