The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared free train rides for citizens from December 24 to Jan 4, 2022.
Spokesman of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Mahmood Yakub, said in a statement.
He said the free service covers all the standard gauge and narrow gauge services of the NRC across its network.
These include the Abuja-Kaduna train service, Lagos-Ibadan train service, Warri-Itakpe, Kano-Lagos; Minna-Kaduna and Aba-Port Harcourt.
Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) Fidet Okhiria corroborated this in an interview on Friday in Abuja.
“The decision which was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation is to ease movement of citizens during the yuletide.
“This is to help ease the cost of transportation and enable citizens move easily enjoy the festive period.
“Passengers are however advised to ensure they obtain their tickets from appropriate quarters at no cost, to enable them gain access and enter the trains.
“All passengers are also enjoined to observe and obey COVID-19 rules by wearing of face mask, washing and sanitising of hands.”
Apart from the free train rides, he reiterated the federal government’s commitment to ensure the safety of passengers and trains during the period.