Yuletide: NRC Begins Free Train Trips Thursday, 50 Percent Slash On Road Fares

Ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will commence free train ride from Thursday, December 21, through January 4, 2024.

This followed the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who also approved a 50 percent reduction in interstate bus fares to enable people to travel for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  

According to the NRC in a statement, said following Tinubu’s directive, it would commence free train service on its entire passengers’ services from Thursday, December 21, 2023 to Thursday January 4, 2024, both days inclusive.

“Passengers are advised to obtain their free tickets via the online e-ticketing platforms only. Tickets will not be issued at any of the corporation’s train stations. Please note that no commuter will be allowed to board the train without a ticket.

“We enjoin commuters to be orderly, obey security personnel and the laid down boarding instructions of the NRC and those of its officials while at the station and on board the trains. We wish all our esteemed customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance,” the statement added.

Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, announced the development in a tweet on Wednesday, December 20. According to the presidency, train travelers will pay nothing during the period.

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