Tag: NRC

NRC to launch e-ticketing for train trips next week

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC), has announced that it will launch electronic ticketing (e-ticketing) on its standard gauge network next week. The NRC’s Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, who made the announcement while fielding questions on a television programme yesterday, said that the last leg of the testing of the platform will be accomplished yesterday, when it is expected to go live to a restricted number of people for last-minute glitches before it is opened to the general public. He noted that e-ticketing will put an end to the challenges observed in…

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Unease at Railway Corporation over FG’s plan to unbundle loss-making entity

Aminu Imam

There is rising tension among workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) over plans by the Federal Government to unbundle the loss making corporation, Business Hallmark has learnt. It was gathered that while the government had before now not publicly come out to announce its intentions for the company, there have been rumours in the transport industry that plans are in top gear to hand over the railway business to private investors. The railway workers worst fear was, however, confirmed in late January when the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo,…

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NRC suspends Abuja-Kaduna service as train derails again in FCT

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the Abuja-Kaduna rail services after a train again derailed on the corridor. The train is said to be a few minutes from its destination in Abuja when it reportedly veered-off the rail tracks, yesterday. The incident was said to have occurred in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). In an update on its mobile application, the NRC said it suspended services on the route due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.  The incident is coming just a few days after the Itakpe-Warri train…

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Edo Train Terror Attack: Gunmen kidnap more than 30 passengers, NRC staff – Police

Aminu Imam

No fewer than 30 passengers and staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) are believed to have been victims of late Saturday’s kidnap by gunmen at the Igueben train sub-station in Edo State. Recall that the Edo State Police Command, at the weekend, announced that scores of travellers waiting to board a train from Igueben, in Igueben local government area of the State to Warri, in Delta State, were kidnapped by suspected herdsmen. The Command, in a press statement endorsed by its spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor, stated that the incident happened…

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Railway Management Coy moves to secure property nationwide

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Management Staff of railway property Company, Kaduna during inspection tour of some of its landed property in Kaduna

The Railway Property Management Company RPMC, a subsidiary of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) is saddled with the responsibility of managing all lands and landed assets of the NRC is finalising its computerised Property and Tenant Register to ascertain the number of properties and tenants under its purview for effective management. Addressing newsmen in Kaduna, the Managing Director of the RPMC, Timothy Zalanga, said a task force has been set up by the management of the company to carry out the audit. ”The task force is expected to cover Kaduna…

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Train service to resume soon along Abuja-Kaduna corridor as NRC fixes bombed track

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC), on Thursday, said it has successfully completed work on the damaged portion of the Abuja-Kaduna rail track in the aftermath of the terrorists’ attack on March 28 which grounded service along the route. Recall that the attack led to the death of nine persons and the abduction of many, including an aged woman, a nursing mother, among others. According to a press statement made available to newsmen, the NRC said track access between the two cities has been achieved, although it failed to provide an…

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N50 Train Ticket Insurance Charge: Kidnapped train passengers not insured against terror attacks – NRC officials

Aminu Imam

The Abuja-Kaduna bound train that was bombed by terrorists in Kaduna State on March 28, as well as passengers who boarded the train were all insured but not against terror attacks, senior officials of the Federal Government have stated. It was learnt that N50 was paid as a premium to two indigenous insurance companies on every train ticket purchased by passengers who boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train. This came as family members of the abducted passengers stated that the kidnappers had refused to speak with the relatives of those abducted with…

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FG to generate N12.4bn from Lagos-Ibadan e-ticketing solution in 4 yrs

Aminu Imam

The acting Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, (ICRC), Mike Ohiani, has stated that the Federal Government is expected to generate over N12.4 billion within the next four years courtesy of the introduction of e-ticketing solution on the Lagos-Ibadan standard train service. Ohiani, who disclosed this at the official Outline Business Case (OBC) presentation on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Train Service and the Warri-Itakpe Standard Train Service to Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in Lagos, said the overall scope of the project is for the designing, financing, building, operation, managing the secured e-ticketing…

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Kaduna-Abuja train services record low passenger patronage despite resumption

Aminu Imam

Despite the return of normalcy on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, it has reportedly been witnessing low passenger patronage barely 24 hours after the resumption of train services by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC), on that route. The low passenger turnout has been experienced on that route since the resumption of rail services after the quick repairs of the damaged portion of the rail track despite the heavy deployment of security forces to ensure the safety of passengers. According to reports, activities at the Rigasa station on Sunday indicated that despite…

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Rail attack: NRC to restore service on Abuja-Kaduna route today – Minister

Aminu Imam

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday said train service will resume on the Abuja-Kaduna route today, Saturday, days after a section of the rail line was blown by gunmen. Amaechi, who disclosed this yesterday during an on-site inspection of the scene of the blast, said the government is working with the Department of State Services, (DSS), and the Chief of Army staff to apprehend the suspects. According to the minister, the government was deploying digital security sensors on the railway tracks such that they can easily know when there is…

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