The Federal Authorities has prolonged the free commuter rides on all rail traces to January 7, 2024, from January 4, 2024, because it was earlier introduced.
The Nigerian Railway Company (NRC) disclosed this on the official website of the company on Thursday.
- “Pricey Passengers,
- “We’re happy to tell you that prepare providers shall be freed from cost from December 21, 2023, to January 7, 2024, as per the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
- “We want you a Merry Christmas and a Glad New 12 months!,” the message on the NRC web site learn.
Recall that on Dec. 20, 2023, Nairametrics reported that the presidency introduced a 50% slash in transport fares for interstate travels and free commuter rides on all rail traces from Dec. 21, 2023, to Jan. 4, 2024.
The announcement by the NRC implies that for the subsequent three days, Nigerians who guide their prepare tickets utilizing the e-ticketing platform of the NRC can take pleasure in free prepare rides nationwide.
Backstory
As a part of efforts to alleviate the monetary burden confronted by Nigerians through the difficult instances, the presidency introduced an end-of-year transportation subsidy initiative that slashed interstate journey by 50% and commuter prepare rides by 100% from December 21, 2023, to January 4, 2024.
Nairametrics additionally reported that the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Company (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, had acknowledged that solely passengers who booked their prepare tickets by way of the e-ticketing platform would profit from the scheme.
A couple of days again, Nairametrics reported that Dele Alake, the Minister of Strong Minerals, in addition to the Chairman of the Committee on the Implementation of the Finish of 12 months Subsidy Programme, introduced {that a} complete of 163,878 passengers benefitted from the intervention initiative between December 21 and December 31, 2023.
Out of the 163,878 passengers that Alake stated benefited from the Presidential Yuletide Transportation Subsidy, the NRC conveyed 71,000 passengers throughout the 10-day interval the minister talked about.
