OMG! Free Lagos-Ibadan Train Rides Record Only 6 Passengers In Two Trips

The free train ride between Lagos and Ibadan on the new standard gauge train commenced on Monday, but in two days only six passengers boarded the train in two separate trips.

Transport minister Rotimi Amaechi had declared the free ride on Saturday after a test-run of the train from Iju in Lagos to Ibadan, Oyo state where the 157-kilometer project terminates.
Though the project is yet to be completed, the government commenced operations on the Iju-Ibadan axis where rail tracks have been completed while finishing touches are being put on the stations.
Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria had said two luxury coaches would be deployed on the standard gauge daily, adding that because of the limited space, only about 60 to 80 people will be able to benefit from the free ride on first come, first served basis.
However, for the two days that the service commenced, only six passengers used the free train service, according to Daily Trust
Two passengers boarded Monday from Lagos around 4 pm while the train arrived Iju on Tuesday with just four passengers, making only six passengers who have so far taken advantage of the free ride.

An NRC official who refused to be named said the Corporation is optimistic that more passengers would turn up before the week runs out.

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Posted: at 4-12-2019 07:28 AM (4 years ago) | Hero

Who wan die before him time

Posted: at 4-12-2019 08:25 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Lol....abi na

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Posted: at 4-12-2019 09:40 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac

This country is cursed.... Is this the type of train Amaechi board when he travels outside Nigeria? Or can they allow their children to board this type of train when they visit Nigeria? The youth are the course of this madness marling around this EVIL leaders call Nigeria government....

Posted: at 4-12-2019 10:58 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming