The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has temporarily put on hold the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS). A statement by the Corporation on Tuesday noted that the suspension was due to operational exigencies and technical advice from its Engineers. “The temporary suspension has become necessary to enable the Corporation to carry out critical operational assessments aimed at ensuring continued safety, reliability, and improved service delivery on the corridor.
READ ALSO: Eid-el-Kabir: FG Reduces NRC Train Fares By 50% The development comes as the Commission announced a 50% fare reduction in its train services during the Sallah celebration. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funsho Adebiyi.
According to the ministry, the fare reduction is part of efforts by the Federal Government to ease transportation costs for Nigerians travelling during the festive period.