Get your NIN ready to board trains from May – NRC

 Get your NIN ready to board trains from May – NRC

 

Intending railway passengers should get their National Identity Number (NIN) ready as it will be a requirement from May.

Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, stated in Abuja on Thursday that the NIN would be needed to enhance profiling of passengers.

This, he explained, would also enhance safety and security of rail users.

 

“The process of linking passengers to their NIN for improved profiling is on-going. This layer of passenger screening will commence by May.

“The Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) will resume as soon as possible with additional security measures put in place,’’ Okhiria stated.

The NRC suspended the Abuja-Kaduna route following a March 28 attack by assailants, who injured passengers and kidnapped some.

Okhiria said the security agencies were working tirelessly to ensure the rescue and release of all abducted passengers.

He stressed that 362 passengers and 20 crew members were on board the train when it was attacked.