The Nigerian Railway Company has disclosed plans to extend its passenger quantity at the Port Harcourt-Aba hall all through the xmas.
The South-East Zonal Population Relation Officer, Mr. Onyedikachi Onovo, disclosed in an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday.
Onovo mentioned that the company used to be already refurbishing spare cars to succeed in the plan.
He mentioned that the progress used to be aimed toward lowering the tide overcrowding of cars by way of passengers.
“Already, two cars and a luggage van have arrived Aba, and are lately present process rehabilitation.
“The cars will likely be connected to trains once rehabilitations are finished. Our purpose is to overcome the familiar Christmas hurry.
“Recently the Port Harcourt-Aba teach takes between 500 and 900 passengers consistent with go back and forth.
“With these additional vehicles, we will be able to convey about 1,000 passengers per trip. We are targeting no fewer than 2,000 passengers daily,” he mentioned.
Onovo additional mentioned that following word of honour by way of the delivery ministry, the Aba-Umuahia monitor would quickly be finished.
(NAN)
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