By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has disclosed that it will address the overflow of Warri -Itakpe Train Service passengers by increasing the number of coaches for the route.
The route sees a heavy influx of passengers, with many having to stand on board.
This was disclosed that the Coordinator, Warri Itakpe Train Service, Abdulganiyu Sanni, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
He also added that the NRC would soon commence e-ticketing along the axis, following series of passengers complaints along the Warri-Itakpe rail route.
“The introduction of e-ticketing which will come up soon.
“The Head office has advertised for this and bids were submitted. The selection and award for the project is likely to be done this year.
”We are also making efforts to strengthen the train with additional two coaches of 88 passengers per coach. This is expected to reduce the number of passengers without seats,” Sanni said.
According to the coordinator, the additional coaches are already stationed in Agbor and will be added by first week of December after mechanical check and satisfaction.
A passenger who was on board the train, Gloria Ali, expressed displeasure that passengers paid same fare to be transported to a location only for few to be seated while a majority were standing.
“The train was full, some passengers were even standing at the door and you can imagine that everyone paid the same fare.
“This is heart breaking. And I’m sure some passengers using this medium for the first time today will have a horrible experience of the ride.
“I pray the appropriate quarters will do something as soon as possible about this situation, as it calls for serious concern,” she said.
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