LAGOS
rail commuters are in for a swell time as the Nigerian Railway Corporation
(NRC) has assured of plans to increase the number of its coaches to serve them
better.
Speaking yesterday in Lagos
against the backdrop of commuters’ complaints that the coaches were not enough
for the large number of passengers in the metropolis, the Lagos NRC District
Manager, Mr. Paul Ndibe, said the corporation was aware of the situation and
would provide more coaches.
According to him, “additional
coaches are already in the pipeline to alleviate the sufferings of railway
commuters. While waiting for this, we will, however, not condone the habit of
sitting on the roof of the train for any reason, not even congestion, as it is
not safe.
“Police have been directed to
arrest anybody found sitting on the top or hanging on the trains. In fact, 30
people were arrested on Friday and we will continue.”
Ndibe assured that full
restoration of rail transportation would soon be completed to serve the growing
population of train passengers in the state.
By
Adeniyi Idowu Adunola
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