 The train services along the Kaduna-Bulger Road have resumed operations after eight months and seven days halted service by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the NRC. The suspension followed by the 28 March terrorist attack that left at least eight people dead. In June 26, several orders and more than 60 passengers were kidnapped. Earlier, the managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fida Tokira, who announced the resumption said only two return services will run for now, with an upward review in ticket prices. Plus, TV News correspondent Habila Darafai monitored the train service and now reports. The Rigaasa train terminal is wearing a new look with heavy presence of armed security operatives. Surveillance cameras have also been mounted on walls there to improve monitoring and safety. One of the measures put in place to enhance security and safety of passengers is the mandatory requirement to provide their national identification number before they are allowed to board the train. The first train departed the station today at 8 a.m. and arrived at the Idu terminal in Abuja at around 10 a.m., with several seats empty in the 644 capacity train. The low turnout passengers was, as a result of it, being the first boarded train after the attack, hike in the price of the tickets of 3,500 Naira for economic seat and fear of the unknown. Some of the passengers that boarded the early morning train were excited at their resumption and expressed delight, saying it's the fastest means of transportation and commanded the measures put in place and more proactive security measures. An increase in the number of security persons, especially police, within the premises, and I can see that some of them have also been within the different coaches of the train, which is quite commendable. I think it's good, but there must be a need for improvement as time goes on. While others said there is need for more security measures, some others highlighted challenges faced in boarding the train. They could at least secure the open parts, you know, if you go forward, the other places are very open, so the train, everybody can assess it in the night, you get, so if possible, they should like fence it, if possible, although it's going to be very hard. They called on the federal government to intensify security efforts to ensure safety of the passengers. This is very important, if they can continue on this one and ensure that every person that is buying ticket or coming into the train has been well identified and his record are there, I think when anything happens, it's very easy for the government to trust things and people that don't have this particular identification will not easily come into the train. Earlier, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, ordered an increased deployment of armed personnel ahead of the commencement of railways services along the Abu Jaqaduna route and short passengers of their safety.