The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has concluded the Federal Government approved 50% fare reduction on passenger train services nationwide, after successfully lifting thousands of passengers across the country during the yuletide.
In a statement by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu, the railway corporation said the discounted train service, which ran throughout the festive period, recorded impressive passenger patronage across all operational corridors, as thousands of Nigerians took advantage of the initiative to travel safely, affordably, and comfortably to their destinations.
“Passengers widely applauded the intervention as a timely relief that eased the financial burden of festive travel while further promoting rail transportation as a preferred mode of mobility,” Unyimadu stated.
“Across the standard gauge corridors of Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna, and Warri-Itakpe, as well as the narrow gauge Mass Transit Train (MTT) services, stations experienced steady passenger turnout, orderly boarding processes, and smooth train departures throughout the period,” he noted.
He maintained that overall, train service performance remained strong, with services largely operating as scheduled and passengers adequately accommodated across corridors.
