Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi has announced a 100 percent increment in train fare for the Abuja to Kaduna state service.
Amaechi said this on Saturday while inspecting construction works on the Ikapke to Warri rail line.
Train services are currently shut down as one of the government’s measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Before the COVID-19 lockdown, travelers paid N3,000 for first class express trips, while normal first-class trip was N2,500.
The charge for economy express trip was N1,500 while economy normal trip was N1,300.
The new announcement means that travellers should now prepare to pay double of whatever trip they enjoy.
Giving the reason for the new changes, Amaechi revealed;
Previously, a coach carried 88 passengers but when we resume the service, a coach will carry just 40 passengers.
The Minister went ahead to announce that;
The new normal would be that passengers must have personal hand sanitizers and wear facemasks at all times during the duration of the train ride.
The announcement was made same day President Muhammadu Buhari approved the naming of the Railway Complex in Agbor, Delta State after former President, Goodluck Jonathan.
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Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, made the announcement on Saturday.
Ogunlesi, on Twitter, quoted Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, as saying the facility will be known as the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station & Complex.
The station is the operational hub of the Itakpe-Warri rail line.
