The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in fares on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
This is scheduled to take effect from Tuesday, May 26, 2026 till Monday, June 1, 2026.
This was made known through a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funsho Adebiyi, on Tuesday.
Under the arrangement, passengers travelling on NRC routes across the country will pay half of the existing approved fares within the six-day period, a move the government said was aimed at supporting Nigerians amid rising travel costs during the festive season.
Adebiyi said the initiative formed part of efforts by the Federal Government to make movement easier and more affordable for citizens celebrating the Muslim festival.
“The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, has approved a 50 per cent fare discount on all train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation as part of measures to ease transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration,” he stated.
