The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced a temporary increase in train operations along the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service corridor ahead of the Sallah celebration.
The corporation disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu.
According to the NRC, the temporary adjustment was introduced to cater for the anticipated rise in passenger traffic as many Nigerians travel to celebrate the festive period with relatives and loved ones.
Under the arrangement, the corporation said six train trips would operate on Tuesday, May 26, instead of the regular four trips usually scheduled on the route.
The statement noted that departures from Lagos would take place at 7:45 a.m., 1:40 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., while trains departing from Ibadan would leave at 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The NRC explained that the increase in train services was a temporary measure specifically designed for the Sallah travel period.
“After the celebration, the normal Tuesday timetable of four trips would resume,” the statement said.
The corporation also announced an adjustment to its recently introduced Thursday six-trip operations, stating that only four train trips would run on Thursday, May 28, during the period under review.
According to the NRC, the regular six-trip Thursday schedule would return the following week after the festive period.
