"Get Ticket Online": NRC Announces Free Train Ride for Nigerians for Christmas, New Year Holidays

• Nigerians have a lot to benefit from Bola Tinubu's led federal government ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays
• This comes as the Nigerian Railway Corporation announces a free train ride from 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

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC ) has declared a free train ride from Thursday, December 21 on all its passenger services.

This followed the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who also approved a 50 percent reduction in interstate bus fares to enable people to travel for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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The NRC in a statement said 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, Daily Trust reported.

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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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu announced a 50 per cent slash for inter-state travelers during Christmas and New Year.

Bayo Onanuga, the president's special adviser on information and strategy, announced the development in a tweet on Wednesday, December 20.

According to the presidency, the federal government has said that train travelers will pay nothing during the period.

Naira scarcity: NLC threatens Tinubu, CBN with mass protest

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu-led federal government and the CBN have been threatened with another protest by the NLC national president, Joe Ajaero.

Ajaero, in a statement, said a massive public protest is imminent if Tinubu and the CBN fail to address the growing naira scarcity menace currently hunting the country.

The NLC president said Nigerians should not be subjected to experiencing naira scarcity again as they did earlier this year.

Source: Legit.ng