FG announces 100 percent increase in train fare, gives reasons
The Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi has announced a 100% increment in train fare for the Abuja to Kaduna service.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, travellers paid N3,000 for first class express trips, while normal first-class trip was N2,500.Amaechi’s announcement means that travellers should now prepare to pay double of whatever trip they enjoy.
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.”
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