FG DECLARES FREE TRAIN SERVICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR ONE WEEK
The Federal Government has declared free train services across the country for the next one week.
This was announced in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Mahmood Yakub.
He said the free train services can be enjoyed by Nigerians between December 24 and January 4, 2022.
Yakub noted that the free service covers all the standard gauge and narrow gauge services of the NRC across its network.
These include the Abuja-Kaduna train service, Lagos-Ibadan train service, Warri-Itakpe, Kano-Lagos; Minna-Kaduna and Aba-Port Harcourt.
Confirming the development, NRC Managing Director, Engr. Fidet Okhiria, said; “The decision which was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, is to ease movement of citizens during the yuletide.
“This is to help ease the cost of transportation and enable citizens move easily enjoy the festive period.
“Passengers are, however, advised to ensure they obtain their tickets from appropriate quarters at no cost, to enable them gain access and enter the trains.
“All passengers are also enjoined to observe and obey COVID-19 rules by wearing of face mask, washing and sanitising of hands.”
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