By Halimah Olamide
Multimedia Journalist, Ubani Irene has alleged that some officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation have sabotaged the plan by the Federal Government to make train ride free during the festive season.
She said this happened at the Yaba Train station giving evidence of the ticket which were given after payment by desperate passengers.
The Lagos District Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation on Saturday, Mr Augustine Arisa, had announced that there would be free train rides till January 4, 2024.
Irene in her post on X stated that some members of staff at the Yaba train station had booked all the seats, leaving passengers with no other choice than to buy the supposed free seats from them.
“On getting to the station, a family member was directed to meet a staff who said she had 8 tickets for sale.
“He was left with no option, as with other passangers who planned to travel but to buy tickets with random names given to him and my other 6 family members.” She wrote.
She also posted screenshots of the random names in which the tickets were registered under at a rate of N3,600 each.
“I hope that one day we see beyond petty gains and collectively build our dear nation together. Nigeria is US.” She said.