Coronavirus: FG suspends railway services

Coronavirus: FG suspends railway services

The Federal Government says that Nigerian Railway Corporation it will suspend all passenger services in the country effective Monday, March 23. The su

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The Federal Government says that Nigerian Railway Corporation it will suspend all passenger services in the country effective Monday, March 23. The suspension is not unconnected to the spread of the novel COVID-19 which increased from 12 to 22 in the country on Saturday.

Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to the President Muhammadu Buhari made this disclosure on Saturday via his verified Twitter handle.

FLASH: The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) plans to suspend all passenger railway services in the country, part of the measures being taken by the Federal Govt to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic. The suspension is set to take effect on Monday, March 23. #COVID19

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) March 21, 2020