Shortly after warnings of a planned attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor the Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced the suspension of train services on some corridors.
According to a statement by the deputy director public relations Yakub Mahmood,the suspension is because of the general elections.
See full statement:
NRC: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION of TRAIN SERVICES
In view of the forthcoming presidential general election in the country, the Board and management of 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 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.
YAKUB MAHMOOD
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS
NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION
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