November 1, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced an online ticketing system for travellers.
Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, had on Monday, October 30, launched the e-ticketing platform at the Ministry of Transportation in Abuja.
The Minister had said the e-ticketing platform will be accessible to the public on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Managing Director of the Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, said users of the digital ticket must have a National Identity Number (NIN), thereafter login to see available coach types, select a train based on departure time and class, select seat from the seat map, proceed to pay and generate his or her ticket.
“The manual or analogue ticketing system is long outdated and definitely had its myriads of demerits and misadventures as both the Corporation and the train users had their stressful time with the old ticketing methodology,” the NRC boss stated.
Okhiria said the new development was necessary because of the reports of misconduct perpetrated by some officials of the Corporation.
He recalled a report that NRC staff were caught on camera for ticket racketeering, saying that the new platform will eradicate such unwholesome practices and ensure money paid for train rides goes to the right coffers
“With e-ticketing, travellers will be able to procure train tickets at least 48 hours before their planned departure, all from the comfort of their homes or offices.
“This novel innovation in the Corporation has undergone some practical tests, which preclude its eventual launching. The good news now is that the Nigerian Railway Corporation has officially announced the launch of its highly anticipated electronic ticketing (e-ticketing) system on its standard gauge network,” he added.
