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NRC blames diesel shortage for Abuja- Kaduna train delays
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) stated the reason passengers experienced delays along the Abuja-Kaduna train route on Monday was due to the poor supply of diesel needed to power its rolling stock.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Pascal Nnorli, Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) on Monday night.
NRC said its laboratory tests rejected the diesel that was supplied, as it needs the right specifications. The average cost of diesel was N824.87 per litre in the North-Central region for December 2022.
Short Supply: In the statement, they revealed the supply available was also rejected after lab tests, which fell short of specifications. They said:
The management of the NRC sincerely apologises to our esteemed customers who may have experienced a delay in our Abuja-Kaduna train service on Monday, Jan. 23.
“The delay was caused by the supply of diesel/AGO, which fell short of the specification required to operate our rolling stock, which was out rightly rejected after statutory laboratory test.
“The compulsory laboratory test is carried out on all liquid that is used on the rolling stock, locomotives inclusive to ensure that the right specifications are utilized.”
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