As part of activities to mark the Easter Holidays Operations, The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has made a special train service arrangement across its corridors, to accommodate the likely surge in the volume of passengers during the holiday period.
To this effect, the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service (LITS) will run three trips on Thursday, April 2nd 2026, to meet the anticipated increase in passenger movement.
In a statement issued by the Corporation’s Spokesperson- Mr. Calistus Unyimadu, passengers are advised to note that from the Lagos end of the Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta , departures are scheduled for 7:45 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., while from the Ibadan end of the Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, trains will depart at 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m., and 4:30 p.m.
In the same vein , the Corporation will operate a special train on the narrow gauge corridor in collaboration with the Osun State Government, which has paid for the service to enable passengers travel free of charge.
Also, the train will depart Iddo Station in Lagos on Friday, April 3, 2026, for Osogbo by 10am, and will make its return trip on Monday, April 6, from Osogbo to Iddo by 10am.
Meanwhile, the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) will maintain its normal schedule, with two trips on Thursdays and three trips on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday with operations in the morning, mid-day, and afternoon services between Idu and Rigasa.
However, on the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor, train services operate daily except on Thursdays, which are reserved for maintenance activities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
From Warri to Itakpe, trains run on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, departing at 8:00 am. prompt, while from Itakpe to Warri, services run on Mondays. Wednesdays, and Saturdays, departing at 12:00 noon.
Similarly, on the Eastern narrow gauge corridor, the Port Harcourt-Aba Train Service will continue to operate its regular schedule, with departures at 8:00 am. from Port Harcourt to Aba and 3:00 p.m. from Aba to Port Harcourt.
Passengers are further advised to plan their journeys accordingly, arrive early at stations, and comply with all ticketing and security procedures, as NRC is continually committed to ensuring a safe, reliable, and efficient rail transport services across all corridors, while wishing them a peaceful and enjoyable Easter celebration.
NRC encourages the public to continue to patronize rail transport as it remains a safe and dependable means of travel.
