NRC Increases Lagos-Ibadan Train Trips for Sallah

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced a temporary increase in train services on the Lagos-Ibadan corridor to accommodate the expected rise in passenger traffic during the Sallah celebration. According to a statement issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer of NRC, Callistus Unyimadu, the schedule will be adjusted to six train trips instead of the usual four on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

The new departure times from Lagos will be at 7:45 AM, 1:40 PM, and 4:00 PM, while departures from Ibadan will be at 8:00 AM, 10:50 AM, and 4:30 PM. This temporary arrangement will be in effect during the Sallah travel period, after which the regular four-trip schedule will resume.

Additionally, the Osun State Government will sponsor a free Sallah train service for indigenes traveling home, with special trains departing from Iddo Station in Lagos to Osogbo on May 26, 2026, and returning on May 28, 2026. NRC reassured passengers of its commitment to providing safe and efficient rail transport services across the country.