NRC declares additional train services for Eid-el-Kabir season
Railway
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has introduced additional special train services on its main standard gauge routes to accommodate the increased number of passengers during the Eid-el-Kabir festivities on Monday, June 9, 2025.
This decision follows the successful operation of special trips on Thursday, June 5, which experienced full bookings and significant passenger traffic.
The additional services aim to facilitate the return journeys of holiday travelers heading back home.
For the Lagos-Ibadan route, the NRC has added an extra train departing at 1:55 PM, supplementing the existing services at 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
On the return trip from Ibadan to Lagos, a new train has been scheduled for 11:03 AM, while the regular 4:00 PM departure will now leave at 4:46 PM, with the morning 8:00 AM service remaining unchanged.
In a related development, the NRC will extend its full six-trip daily schedule on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor ordinarily limited to the period between Friday and Monday to Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
This extension is intended to accommodate continued high demand on the route and ensure smoother passenger flow.
Speaking on the adjustments, the Managing Director of NRC, Kayode Opeifa, stated that the move reflects the corporation’s commitment to responsive service delivery and the public’s growing trust in railway transport.
He noted that the additional trips underscore the NRC’s dedication to providing safe, efficient, and timely rail services across the country.
Opeifa expressed satisfaction with the public’s response to the earlier special operations, emphasising that NRC remains committed to meeting the transportation needs of Nigerians during peak travel periods.
The Corporation has urged all passengers to complete their online bookings ahead of time and arrive at the stations early for security screening and timely boarding, as departures will adhere strictly to the scheduled times.
