NRC urges intending travellers to take advantage of rail system

By Mercy Osajiugo
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Minna –  The North Western-District of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has advised intending travellers to take advantage of the rail transport as the yuletide approaches.
The district manager, ‎Alhaji Zakari Audu, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in  Minna on Friday.
Audu said that the “ember months” were a critical period when Nigerian roads used to be under enormous pressures from motorists and heavy trucks moving goods from one location to the other.
He called on Nigerians to take advantage of the rail system saying that ‎the Minna to Kaduna as well as the Kaduna to Minna train services are available for patronage three times weekly.
Audu said that the NRC’s train usually moves on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays on both ways.
‎He added that the Mokwa/ Jebba Road and the Bida Road are in a deplorable condition‎ and travellers should avoid stressing themselves by plying them.
“We also operate a train service that leaves Lagos on Friday afternoon, pass through Minna to Kano.
“ It leaves‎ Kano on Mondays and pass through Minna to Lagos.
“ I encourage all to patronise our services saying their fares are affordable.
“They are safe, reliable and are the cheapest mode of transportation one can think of in this recession,’’ he said.