By Temitope Adebayo
Following the commencement of the recently announced free train ride, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has urged Nigerians to book their tickets from online as free train ride began yesterday, Thursday, December 21, through January 4, 2024.
NRC made this disclosure to further implement Tinubu’s directive of the 50 percent reduction in interstate bus trip fares for travelers and free train ride for Nigerians during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
In a statement issues by NRC, it state that 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.
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The statement added: “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.”
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