NRC Increases Lagos–Ibadan Train Trips On Sallah Day

…Osun Announces Free Train Service on NRC Narrow Gauge

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a temporary increase in train services on the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service (LITS) corridor for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, ahead of the Sallah celebration.

The temporary adjustment is to meet the expected increase in passenger movement as many Nigerians travel to celebrate the festive season with their families and loved ones.

Under the special arrangement, NRC will operate six train trips on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, instead of the usual four trips currently operated on the corridor.

For the day, train departures from the Lagos end will be at 7:45am, 1:40pm and 4:00pm, while departures from the Ibadan end will be at 8:00am, 10:50am and 4:30pm.

NRC clarified that, this arrangement is strictly temporary and applies only to the Sallah travel period. Immediately after the celebration, the normal Tuesday timetable of four trips will resume.

Similarly, the recently introduced Thursday six-trip operations will be temporarily adjusted next week, as only four trips will operate on Thursday May 28 during the period under review. The regular six-trip Thursday schedule will however resume the following week.

Meanwhile, the Osun State will also operate its annual free Sallah train service on the NRC narrow gauge corridor for indigenes of the state travelling home to celebrate the festival in Osogbo.

The special train will depart from Iddo Station, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, while the return trip from Osogbo to Lagos will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

The service, which is usually operated during festive periods, is being sponsored by the Osun state government through a paid arrangement with the Nigerian Railway Corporation to convey Osun indigenes free of charge for the Sallah celebration.

NRC reassures passengers of its commitment to providing safe, efficient and reliable rail transportation services across the country and wishes all Nigerians a peaceful and memorable Sallah celebration.

MIKE OCHONMA
EDITOR

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