Resumption of train services along Abuja- Kaduna route may commence soon as the management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation has said it has completed the re-railment of affected coaches damaged during the recent terrorists attack on the last evening train, AK9, on the route. This is even as the corporation said it had been able to confirm the safety of 170 passengers, while 21 passengers were reported missing by their relatives who besieged NRC with calls. Engr. Fidet Okhiria, the NRC Managing Director/ CEO, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, stated that as at the close of work on April 1, 2022, Coaches SP00004, SP00009, SP00012, SP00013, had all been re-railed and safely taken to Rigasa Station in Kaduna, adding that restoration of track for full resumption of normal train services continued on April 2, 2022. Part of the statement read: “You would recall that on March 28, 2022, suspected bandits attacked the last evening train, AK9, on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service with explosives, leading to the death of some passengers and destruction of the train and track. “Because of the level of damage on the track and in honour of those that lost their lives, the corporation suspended train operations on the affected route. “While in this mournful mood, it is also important to inform members of the public and the press about the latest development and what the corporation is doing to restore train services. “This update has become absolutely necessary so as to prevent the circulation of falsehood or misleading information to the general public. “For the records, there were 11 coaches on the train worked by Loco 2502, which is made up of four SPA Coaches, with 56 sitting capacity per coach and 7 SP Coaches with 88 sitting capacity per coach. “Thus, the total seat capacity of the train is 840 seats. You may also recall that the Train Manifest contained 362 validated passengers aboard the train. “The corporation, in continuation of its concerted effort through repeated calls, has been able to confirm the safety of 170 passengers, while 21 passengers are reported missing by the relatives who made calls to us. “The corporation is seriously collaborating with the security agencies who had already swung into action, in line with the directive of Mr. President to do everything possible to rescue all those that are still missing. “The corporation is also not resting on its oars as she has heavily moved human and material resources to the accident site to make sure that train services resumed without further delays in order to reduce the stress that our passengers are currently going through. “In practical terms, a high-powered restoration team, led by directors have been working round the clock to re-rail the coaches affected by the bomb blast. “There is a coordinated two-pronged simultaneous restoration approach. While Loco 2702 with re-railment and restoration materials departed Idu Station, Abuja to the bomb blast site, another team with Loco 2502 departed Rigasa Station, Kaduna with re-railment and restoration materials to the same site. “I am happy to inform you that as at the close of work on the 1st of April 2022, Coaches SP00004, SP00009, SP00012, SP00013 have all been rerailed and safely taken to our Rigasa Station in Kaduna. Restoration of track for full resumption of normal train services will continue today 2nd April 2022. “Gentlemen of the press, it may also interest you to know that arrangements have equally been put in place for increased security along the track and on board the train to prevent the recurrence of the unfortunate incident.”