Free Train Rides Giving Relief To Many – NRC DM

The Lagos District Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr Augustine Arisa, says the presidential initiative on free train services during the festive season has given succour to many travelers.

Arisa who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos yesterday commended the federal government for supporting the masses during the festive period to have opportunity to celebrate with their loved ones, without the burden of transportation cost.

The manager said the service loaded 6002 passengers daily on Mass Transit Train (MTT) from Lagos to Ijoko, and 1,250 passengers on Standard Gauge.

He said they also carried 362 passengers free daily on Apapa to Kajola Standard Gauge train.

“All railway train services are free for passenger traffic from Iddo to Kajola, Iddo to Ijoko, Kajola to Apapa, Apapa to Kajola; Lagos to Ibadan and Ibadan to Lagos are also free, both morning and afternoon, with the presidential directive.

“We are fully complying with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for free rides till Jan.. 4, 2024,” Arisa said.

He said they run two return trips on the Lagos -Ibadan and Apapa-Kajola free everyday, while they run only a trip from Iddo-Ijoko and Ijoko to Iddo daily. (NAN)