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In response to the overwhelming surge in passenger turnout during the Eid Kabir festivities, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the extension of its special train operations across two of its busiest standard gauge corridors—Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja-Kaduna.
The additional services will run on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11, to accommodate the high volume of return travelers.
The Managing Director of NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, the Acting Deputy Director of Public Relations for the NRC.
According to Opeifa, the decision to extend the special services follows the remarkable success of earlier holiday trips, particularly those operated on Thursday, June 5, which were fully booked and experienced unusually high commuter traffic.
“These additional trips are intended to ease the burden of return travel for festive commuters heading back to their destinations after the Sallah break,” he said.
For the Lagos-Ibadan corridor, extra trips will operate on Monday, June 10. Southbound services from Lagos to Ibadan will depart at 8:00 a.m., 1:55 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., while northbound trains from Ibadan to Lagos are scheduled for 8:00 a.m., 11:03 a.m., and 4:46 p.m.
Similarly, to address sustained demand along the Abuja-Kaduna corridor, the NRC has extended its full six-train daily schedule, initially planned from Friday to Monday, to include Tuesday, June 11. The expanded schedule is designed to ensure that passengers continue to enjoy safe, efficient, and timely travel during the post-Eid rush.
Train departures from Abuja to Kaduna on Tuesday will take place at 7:45 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:10 p.m., while services from Kaduna to Abuja are scheduled for 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.
The NRC has urged travelers to book early and arrive at stations on time to ensure a smooth and convenient travel experience. The Corporation also reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the mobility needs of Nigerians, especially during high-demand periods like national holidays.