The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has unveiled special train services across key rail corridors to ease travel during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, increasing capacity and adding extra trips to meet the expected surge in passenger movement.

Under the arrangement, the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service (LITS) would run three additional trips beginning yesterday.

Departures from Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta, are scheduled for 7:40 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., while trains from Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan, would depart at 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. The corporation noted that this is a one-day adjustment for the festive period, after which normal schedules would resume.

On the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, two trips operated yesterday, while three daily trips are scheduled from today through Monday, March 23, providing additional options for travellers during the holiday.

The NRC also announced the return of the Imole Special Train on the narrow-gauge line between Iddo in Lagos and Osogbo.

The service, run in partnership with the Osun State government, would convey Osun indigenes free of charge as part of the state’s Sallah initiative, with the corporation providing operational support.

For the Warri–Itakpe route, services would maintain a three-time weekly schedule. Trains would depart Warri for Itakpe on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at 8:00 a.m., while return services from Itakpe would run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 12:00 noon. Thursdays remain reserved for routine maintenance.

Meanwhile, the Port Harcourt–Aba service on the eastern narrow-gauge corridor would continue to run on its regular timetable throughout the festive period.

The corporation assured passengers of safe, reliable, and efficient services across all routes, urging travellers to plan, arrive early at stations, and comply with ticketing and security procedures.

It also extended Eid-el-Fitr greetings to Muslim faithful, encouraging Nigerians to take advantage of rail transport as a dependable travel option.