The Senate is set to launch a probe into operational inefficiencies and insecurity in the Nigerian railway system, following concerns over declining service delivery.
The decision followed a matter of urgent importance raised during today’s plenary over the deteriorating state of key rail corridors in the country.
Commenting on the state of rail services, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio expressed concern over the declining speed of the Abuja–Kaduna train service, lamenting that the journey time has deteriorated to the point where a bicycle or Keke Napep could reach Kaduna faster than the train.
Consequently, Akpabio inaugurated an ad hoc committee to examine the execution of rail projects, funding, operational efficiency and service delivery and is expected to submit its report within six weeks.
The committee was initially constituted in November 2025 and is chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, after Senator Abdul Ningi claimed that despite the rail line generating over 1.8 billion naira in revenue, there has been no corresponding improvement in services.
