The statement noted. “The NRC granted a three-year operational licence for the Blue Line and a temporary six-month licence for the Red Line.”
He said that the trains were scheduled to run according to fixed times across all railroads in the country.
He said train services would commence in a few months as soon as the finishing touches are completed on the tracks.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation says it moved over 63,000 passengers on the free train rides across the country between December 21 and 26.
The NRC boss said the corporation was working with the security agencies to address the menace.
The minister said the e-ticketing system will direct ticket sales revenue to the government’s funds.
The police declared that the arrested persons did not identify themselves as employees of the NRC at the point of arrest.
According to the presidency, Mr Shettima t is expected to avail Nigeria of the platform provided by the forum to woo investors.
Transport minister Sa’idu Alkali says the freight wagon haulage on the narrow gauge from Lagos to Kano will begin by December.
This is contained a statement on Saturday, in Lagos, by Fidet Okhiria, managing director, NRC.
