NRC increases Lagos-Ibadan train trips ahead of Sallah

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced a impermanent summation successful bid operations on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service corridor up of the Sallah celebration.

The corp disclosed this successful a connection issued on Saturday by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu.

According to the NRC, the impermanent accommodation was introduced to cater for the anticipated emergence successful rider postulation arsenic galore Nigerians question to observe the festive play with relatives and loved ones.

Under the arrangement, the corp said six bid trips would run on Tuesday, May 26, alternatively of the regular 4 trips usually scheduled connected the route.

The connection noted that departures from Lagos would instrumentality spot astatine 7:45 a.m., 1:40 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., portion trains departing from Ibadan would permission astatine 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The NRC explained that the summation successful bid services was a impermanent measurement specifically designed for the Sallah question period.

“After the celebration, the normal Tuesday timetable of 4 trips would resume,” the connection said.

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