Reaction Trails As New #LagosIbadanRail Line Commences Commercial Operations Today—-Tons of reactions are beginning to emerged in the media space after Federal Government of Nigeria disclosed commercial operations on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line this morning, Monday, December 7, 2020.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that this disclosure was made public by the Special Assistant to President Buhari on Digital and New Media, Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi in a statement via his official Twitter account.
He tweeted:
Commercial operations started on the new #LagosIbadanRail line this morning, Monday Dec 7, 2020. For now, according to the NRC, only one return trip daily, leaving Ibadan at 8am for Lagos and leaving Lagos for Ibadan at 4pm.
— Tolu Ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) December 7, 2020
Mr. Ogunlesi explained in the statement that the rail line will embark on only one return trip daily, as the departure for Ibadan from Lagos will be at 8 am, while that for Lagos from Ibadan will be at 4 pm.
He added that the rail line would not operate at capacity during the first phase of commercial operations which starts today.
Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi in the statement said, “Commercial operations started on the new LagosIbadanRail line this morning. For now, according to the NRC, only one return trip daily, leaving Ibadan at 8am for Lagos and leaving Lagos for Ibadan at 4pm.
“Speed and capacity will increase with time. Keep in mind there’s still some construction work ongoing. It likely won’t hit maximum speeds until the line fencing is completed. Sadly because of some Lagosians’ love for rail-line merchandising.”
Moment after, here are some reactions gathered by The Genius Media:
Speed and capacity will increase with time. Keep in mind there’s still some construction work ongoing (Station buildings etc).
Also likely won’t hit maximum speeds until the line fencing is completed. (Sadly because of some Lagosians’ love for rail-line merchandising 😭).
— Tolu Ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) December 7, 2020
Mr Tolu, good morning to you sir.
My complain is the ticket price from Lagos to Ibadan. 3K for economy..
How many Nigeria I mean common man can afford that, it is obvious that the train isn't meant for the poor but rich.
— Piling Foundation 💯 (@samdgeologist) December 7, 2020
Someone leaving Ibadan at 8am to Lagos is already late for work and except for schools it's difficult to find an office that closes before 4pm talkless of getting to the train station at 4… Except traders Sha
— ONI OLUMUYIWA ⚪ (@muyiwhar) December 7, 2020
How can we build rail, where we have only 1 service provider in this case, @Official_NRC running the services on it? With this, we won't be able to pay off the loans, and the tickets will be too expensive for most. We need to scale up the services to make the rail efficient.
— Olamide Eyinla (@olamideyinla) December 7, 2020
For people to leave in Ibadan and work in Lagos. 6pm from Ibadan and 7pm from Lagos should be considered.
— DoeSir (@dosbeldot) December 7, 2020
Please do a video of the trip and post it.also what is the schedule for weekends ? There's need for Lagos to Ibadan in the morning during the weekend.
— LAWAL Tosin Taofik (@toseye) December 7, 2020
Good to hear! Possible to adjust the take off times? Like 6am and say 6pm?
— Olugbenro Olukunle (@oolukunle) December 7, 2020
This needed to be reviewed.
Is train no longer the cheapest means of transportation again?@Official_NRC #LagosIbadanRail .— Musbau Omojomi (@Omojomi01) December 7, 2020
Mr. Tolu, I congratulate Buhari govt on this. But the price is too much, that means it is not for the masses. From Kaduna to Abuja by rail the distance is far than Lagos to Ibadan. I employ the govt to review the price.
— Karem (@Kareem09269672) December 7, 2020
@toluogunlesi how do we access the tickets? Please share.
— #MinsterOfFunAndRelaxation (@lojodamojo) December 7, 2020
@lexyy4real will we have this outing bayi? Thought its starting point is Lagos 🤦🏽♂️
— ABDULLAH (@IsoloShoemaker) December 7, 2020
Why hasn't NRC published the schedule and informed people how and where to get tickets?
— Quorumof1 (@Seyoyo) December 7, 2020
