The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will run end-of-the-year special train services on all its routes across the country.

The services are in line with the Federal Government’s directive through the Federal Ministry of Transportation.

The NRC, in a statement by its Deputy Director, Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, said the modality for the special services would be released soon.

The Federal Government, last year, declared free train services for Christmas and New Year.

The statement read in part: “The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, hereby informs the general public that the NRC shall operate end of the year special train services in commemoration of Christmas and New Year celebrations.

“This end-of-the-year special train service on scheduled passenger trains is part of the government’s gesture towards an enjoyable end-of-the-year celebration.

“Dates and modalities of the end-of-the-year Special Train Service shall be communicated in due course. We wish all our esteemed customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance.”