FG suspends train services in Nigeria

By Seun Ibiyemi

The Nigerian government has announced the suspension of train services across the country from Saturday, the 25th to Monday, February 27.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) spokesperson Mahmood Yakub made this known in a statement on Tuesday.

According to him, the suspension was due to the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections slated for Saturday.

The statement reads; “In view of the forthcoming presidential general election in the country, the Board and management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC), hereby inform the general public, particularly our valued passengers of the temporary suspension of train services from Saturday 25th to Monday 27th February 2023, to enable Nigerians to exercise their civic responsibilities.

“These train services include; Abuja – Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), Warri – Itakpe Train Service (WITS), Lagos – Ibadan Train Service (LITS), and Iddo Lagos –  Ijoko interstate Mass Transit passengers’ train services. However, the management assures the general public of the normal train services recommencement on Tuesday 28th February 2023.