Nigerians can now enjoy train service from Lagos to Kano and vice-versa as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Mr Adeseyi Sijuwade, yesterday said that the Lagos to Kano mass transit train service would commence operations on December 20.
Sijuwade made the announcement at the first management retreat of the corporation, held in Lekki, Lagos.
Sijuwade who said the rehabilitation of the tracks from Lagos to Kano, including bridges and culverts has been completed for the commencement of the train service assured commuters a cheap rail transport services during the yuletide.
“This formal launch would be announced soon to ensure the resumption of full inter-state mass transit services along the rail tracks on weekdays,” he said.
Sijuwade added that adequate security would be put in place with the collaboration of the police and Man-O-War before the commencement of the service.
He also said that the rehabilitation of eastern railway lines terminating at Maiduguri was in progress, adding that trains would begin to move on the corridor in 2013.
The Managing Director pointed out that the retreat was aimed at bringing out the potential of the NRC, as he stressed the need for strategic management of assets and facilities of the corporation in line with the organisation’s vision and mission.
