NRC adds more Lagos-Ibadan train trips for Sallah travel

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced an increase in train services along the Lagos-Ibadan corridor to accommodate the anticipated surge in passengers during the upcoming Sallah celebration. The corporation will operate six train trips on Tuesdays, May 26, 2026, an increase from the usual four, to facilitate travel for those celebrating the festive period with family and loved ones.

Departures from Lagos will be at 7:45 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. From Ibadan, trains will depart at 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. This enhanced schedule is temporary and will revert to the normal Tuesday timetable of four trips immediately after the Sallah holiday. Additionally, the regular six-trip Thursday schedule will be adjusted to four trips next week, resuming the six-trip service the following week.

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The temporary adjustment is aimed at accommodating the expected increase in passenger movement as many Nigerians travel to celebrate the festive season with their families and loved ones.

In a separate initiative, the Osun State Government will sponsor a free Sallah train service for its indigenes traveling from Lagos to Osogbo. This special service, operating on the NRC narrow-gauge corridor, will depart from Iddo Station in Lagos on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The return trip from Osogbo to Lagos is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026. The NRC clarified that this service is part of a paid arrangement with the state government to offer free travel to Osun indigenes during the festival.

The NRC reassured the public of its commitment to providing safe, efficient, and reliable rail transportation across the country and extended wishes for a peaceful Sallah celebration.

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The service, which is usually operated during festive periods, is being sponsored by the Osun State Government through a paid arrangement with the Nigerian Railway Corporation to convey Osun indigenes free of charge for the Sallah celebration.