The Federal Government has said the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume on the 23rd of May.

Train services had been suspended on the route after terrorists attacked a train, fatally shot several persons, and abducted scores of passengers in March.

Most of those abducted are still in captivity.

A statement signed by the spokesperson of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Yakubu Mahmood said the decision to resume services does not mean efforts to secure the safe release of those abducted will be put on hold.

While the families of those abducted have threatened to resist the reopening of the train service, the statement said the government assures of its resolve not to succumb to threats by any faceless group.