NRC expands Lagos-Ibadan rail service with additional trips

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced an increase in the number of trips on its popular Lagos-Ibadan train route, raising it from two to three trips. 

According to the new schedule posted on Tuesday via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the NRC said trains will now depart from Lagos at 7:45am, 1:40pm, and 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

For those traveling from Ibadan, departure times are set for 8:00am, 10:50am, and 4:30pm on the same Weekend day.

The NRC noted that its Sunday-to-Thursday schedule remains unchanged with trains leaving at 8am and 4pm.

The train service has proven to be popular among commuters plying the Lagos-Abeokuta-Ibadan route.

It was launched in December 2020 during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.