Lagos-Ibadan train service to begin full operation on Tuesday
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will begin full operation of the standard gauge railway service from Lagos to Ibadan on Tuesday.
The Management of NRC said this is a statement signed by the Lagos District Manager, Jerry Oche, in Lagos on Sunday.
According to him, the Lagos-Ibadan train services will now be available in the mornings from Tuesday.
“The updated time table for Tuesday to Friday is as follows: Lagos to Ibadan at 8:00 a.m. from Mobolaji Johnson Station at Alogo megi Ebute – Meta Lagos. Also, the train will take off from Ibadan to Lagos at 8:00 a.m. from Obafemi Awolowo Station at Moniya.
“The train will take off from Lagos to Ibadan at 4:00 p.m. from Mobolaji Johnson Station Alagomji, while from Ibadan to Lagos at 4:00 p.m. from Obafemi Awolowo Station at Moniya.
“The standard gauge train schedule on Saturday from Lagos to Ibadan is at 8:30 a.m. from Mobolaji Johnson Station at Alagomeji while the train will leave from Ibadan to Lagos at 8:30 a.m. from Obafemi Awolowo Station at Moniya.
“For Saturday evening, it is from Lagos to Ibadan at 6:00 p.m. from Mobolaji Johnson Station at Alagomji, while the train will take off from Ibadan to Lagos at 6:00 p.m. from Obafemi Awolowo Station at Moniya,” Mr Oche said.
He said that the Alagomeji, Abeokuta, and Moniya were still the stop stations of the Lagos-Ibadan train services.
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