By Peter Omopo
The has announced special train services and additional trips across major routes to ease passenger movement during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the corporation said the initiative is a one-day special arrangement designed to accommodate increased travel demand during the Sallah period, after which normal schedules will resume.
As part of the arrangements, the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service will operate three trips on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Departures from Mobolaji Johnson Station in Ebute Metta are scheduled for 7:40 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., while trains from Obafemi Awolowo Station in Moniya, Ibadan, will depart at 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m., and 4:30 p.m.
On the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, two trips will run on Thursday, March 19, while three daily trips are scheduled from Friday, March 20, through Monday, March 23, to provide more travel options during the festive period.
The corporation also announced a special arrangement in partnership with the Osun State Government to operate the Imole Special Train from Iddo Station in Lagos to Osogbo. The service, which is fully sponsored by the state government, will convey indigenes of Osun State free of charge as part of its Sallah initiative.
On the Warri–Itakpe corridor, train services will continue to operate three times weekly. Trains from Warri to Itakpe will run on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at 8:00 a.m., while return trips from Itakpe to Warri will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 12:00 noon. Thursdays have been reserved for maintenance.
Similarly, the Port Harcourt–Aba train service on the eastern narrow gauge corridor will maintain its regular schedule throughout the Sallah period.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation reassured passengers of its commitment to safe, reliable, and efficient rail transport services nationwide. It also urged travellers to plan their journeys in advance, arrive early at stations, and comply with ticketing and security procedures.
The corporation wished Muslim faithful a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration and encouraged continued patronage of rail transport as a dependable means of travel.
