The NRC official faced arrest on Thursday shortly after stranded passengers voiced their protest against the suspected ticket racketeering at the Ebute Metta Train Station in Lagos…CONTINUE READING

Expressing dissatisfaction with the alleged ticket irregularities, the passengers called on the Federal Government to intervene and address the ongoing issue.

It is worth recalling that President Bola Tinubu had previously announced fare waivers for interstate road travelers during the Christmas and New Year period.

Tinubu outlined that the federal government would subsidize 50% of the transport fares for interstate road travelers nationwide during the festive season.

Furthermore, he declared that train journeys would be entirely free across the nation from December 21, 2023, to January 4, 2024.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, shared this information while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Alake confirmed that the necessary logistics for the implementation had been coordinated between the Minister of Transportation and various transport unions, including luxurious bus owners.

In a related update, the Federal Government reported that approximately 163,878 Nigerians have benefited from the transportation rebate introduced in December 2023.

Alake, serving as the Chairman of the Committee overseeing the end-of-the-year transportation subsidy program, disclosed that from December 21 to 31, 2023, the NRC transported 71,000 passengers.

Additionally, buses affiliated with the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) conveyed 77,122 travelers, with 652 bus trips originating from Oshodi Interchange in Lagos carrying 15,766 passengers.