Dare Babalola
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has issued a strong warning to the general public over the activities of fraudulent online platforms posing as official train ticket vendors.
This was contained in a statement by the agency’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu late Tuesday.
Unyimadu warned the general public that the unauthorised platforms are duping unsuspecting passengers by soliciting payments into personal bank accounts under the guise of being official ticket vendors.
“The attention of the management of NRC has been drawn to the activities of fraudulent and unauthorised platforms soliciting train ticket payments from unsuspecting members of the public via individual bank accounts,” the statement read.
Unyimadu clarified that the Nigerian Railway Corporation has no affiliation with these platforms, and reiterated that any payment made through such unofficial channels would not be recognised or refunded by the NRC.
He continued, “Passengers are strongly advised to desist from engaging with these fraudulent sites and must not, under any circumstances, pay into personal or unverified accounts for train bookings.”
To guide passengers and reduce the chances of falling victim to these scams, the NRC has listed the only authorised online booking platforms for its train services:
Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS): https://nrc-fane.ng
Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS): https://nrc.tps.ng
Lagos-Ibadan Train Service (LITS): https://nrc.gsds.ng
For further confirmation and inquiries, passengers are advised to visit the NRC’s official website at www.nrc.gov.ng or contact the NRC’s customer service centres.
“We remain committed to ensuring the safety and satisfaction of all our esteemed passengers,” he added.
Unyimadu added that the corporation was working with relevant security agencies to investigate and bring those involved in the scam to justice.
