Picture: ‘Hell’ experience as Nigeria railway officials subject passengers to scramble for train tickets in Kaduna, Abuja

As killings and Kidnapping continue on Abuja- Kaduna highway, travelers have since resorted to using rail as the last and only means of transportation to and fro Kaduna-Abuja route.

Surprisingly, all members and class of society use the train for safety of their lives.

The Abuja – Kaduna railway operates four times daily – 7 am, 10 am, 2 pm and 6 pm, except Wednesday when they operate twice 7 am and 6 pm from both ends.

Those who use the train on daily bases include and but not limited to governors, security personnel like, police, soldiers, civil defence.

Others include media practitioners, politicians, academicians, students and business operators, among others.

Blueprint correspondent who was at the Rigasa train station in Kaduna as early as 5:30 am on Saturday witnessed ‘war-liked situation’ as would-passengers had to pass through hell to access ticket.

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