The Federal Government has ordered two additional coaches for the Abuja-Kaduna rail service route to solve increase in passengers.
Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, gave the directive during the monthly inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line at Ologueru, Ibadan.
There was an upsurge of passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train service due to the activities of kidnappers along the Abuja-Kaduna road.
Amaechi said the Nigerian Railway Corporation would move two additional coaches from Itakpe-Warri rail lines to that route.
He also warned that staff caught in illegal sales of tickets would be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
Amaechi stated that it would be difficult to manage and control passengers standing in the train because of the upsurge.
“The long term plan is that we are going to China between 24th and 30th (of April) to inspect the new coaches and locomotives we are buying for Lagos-Ibadan (route).”