The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a special increase in train services on the Lagos-Ibadan route to accommodate the expected surge in passengers during the Sallah festivities. The disclosure was made on Saturday by Chief Public Relations Officer Callistus Unyimadu in an official statement.
This temporary adjustment aims to meet the higher travel demand as many Nigerians embark on journeys to join family and friends for the holiday. Under the revised plan, six train trips will operate on Tuesday, May 26, replacing the usual four trips on that day.
Specifically, departures from Lagos are scheduled for 7:45 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., while trains from Ibadan will leave at 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. The NRC emphasized that this is a short-term measure solely for the Sallah period.
Once the celebrations conclude, the standard Tuesday timetable of four trips will be reinstated. Additionally, the corporation noted a change to its recently introduced Thursday six-trip schedule: only four trains will run on Thursday, May 28, during the review period. The regular six-trip Thursday service is set to resume the following week after the holiday.