FG suspends railway services Monday as coronavirus cases increase

The Federal Government has suspended railway services across the Federation due to the escalating increase of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.

Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, made this disclosure on Saturday via his verified Twitter handle.

According to Ahmad, the suspension takes effect from Monday, 23 March

FLASH: The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) plans to suspend all passenger railway services in the country, part of the measures being taken by the Federal Govt to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic. The suspension is set to take effect on Monday, March 23. #COVID19

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) March 21, 2020