November 24, 2024
NRC Suspends Workers Collecting Fares From Passengers Without Tickets
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NRC Suspends Workers Collecting Fares From Passengers Without Tickets

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended members of staff who were caught on video negotiating with passengers on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service without obtaining tickets.

The suspension follows a viral post on social media showing NRC staff collecting money from passengers who did not obtain tickets before the train left the station.

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In the social media post, one Daramola E. Adenike, with the X user handle @Dara4Enjoyment, narrated how several passengers in one of the coaches did not buy tickets, but the NRC officials collected cash from them.

In a statement, NRC spokesman Mahmood Yakub said the corporation frowns at the actions of the staff and an in-depth investigation has commenced.

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