The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will unveil the electronic ticketing platform for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri train services.
The NRC said the e-ticketing platform will be accessible to the public before the end of October.
Speaking on Tuesday in an interview with the Television Continental (TVC), Fidet Okhiria, managing director of NRC, said the e-ticketing platform would reduce the physical contact between passengers and staff of the corporation.
“Right now, we are putting to test the e-ticketing platform for Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri,” he said.
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“So that people can buy their tickets right at the convenience of their home.
“We are also extending it from 24 hours to 48 hours so that people can buy tickets 48 hours to their journey.
“We want to ensure that we minimise the number of people who come to the station to buy tickets physically.
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“We will be going live (e-ticketing platform) tomorrow. That will not be for the public yet.
“We want to ensure that the money is going to the right people because if there is a mistake that is another blow.”
He disclosed that the NRC staff who were caught on camera have faced the disciplinary panel and will be dismissed from service
Recently, TheCable published an investigation that exposed how NRC officials engaged in ticket racketeering at the Lagos-Ibadan train.
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