Coronavirus threat: FG suspends railway services Monday

The Nigerian Railway Corporation plans to suspend all passenger services in the country effective Monday, March 23, says the Federal Government.

The suspension is not unconnected to the spread of the novel COVID-19 which increased from 12 to 22 in the country on Saturday.

Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), made this disclosure on Saturday via his verified Twitter handle.

The PUNCH reports that FG also announced the closure of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; and the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja effective Monday, March 23.

See tweet:

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 Punch