NRC SUSPENDS ERRING STAFF FOR MISCONDUCT...CALLS ON PASSENGERS TO INSIST FOR TICKETS AFTER PAYMENT

 

ZAKARI ISAH - KADUNA

Following a viral video that has been trending on various social media platforms, showing Railway Staff negotiating with our esteemed passengers on board Lagos – Ibadan Tran Service (LITS) to pay without obtaining an official boarding ticket, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the erring staff for misconduct.

In a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakubu Mahmood, described the action as regrettable and a betrayal of the confidence reposed on them.

"This misconduct is regrettable and unacceptable as it negates the tenets and norms of the Corporation. The Corporation has therefore placed the identified erring officers on immediate suspension pending the outcome of the in-depth investigation already ongoing by the Management Committee set up to look into the issue".

Mahmood in the statement, assured passengers and the General Public that the unwholesome attitude and image dent to the Corporation by any staff will not be tolerated nor treated with any levity.

"Accordingly, disciplinary proceedings in line with the Extant Rules citing relevant sections of the NRC General Rules and Public Service Rules (PSR) will be visited on all those found wanting or connected to this irresponsible act", the statement stressed.

Yakubu Mahmood enjoined all intending passengers on LITS and other train corridors to insist and demand boarding ticket(s) after making appropriate payment at the designated stations or booking online. 

"Please note that the electronic ticketing system is been deployed and will be available on both the Lagos – Ibadan Train Service and the Warri – Itakpe Train Service (WITS) by the end of October 2023", Mahmood added.