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Amaechi unveils N900m e-ticketing platform for NRC

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4 years ago

January 21, 2021

The Minister for Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has launched the e-ticketing platform of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), with assurances that government is determined to ensure Nigerians get the best travel experience on all its train service network.

Amaechi said the e-ticketing platform procured at about N900 million, is another milestone for the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the government..

He said: “This project which is a Public-Private Partnership is a product of over three years of rigorous procurement process and due diligence involving the NRC, NITDA and finally obtaining approval from the Federal Executive Council.

“Today marks the beginning of the automation of ticket sales in all our major stations on the Abuja Kaduna train service. This is a total package that also includes access control which will be deployed subsequently.

“It is my believe that deploying the secured ticketing solution is in line with world best practice, and will enhance efficiency, save time and promote accountability while also reducing leakages and promoting economic growth. It is most suitable especially at this period of COVID-19 as it reduces physical interactions at the stations as passengers can buy their tickets at the comfort of their homes and offices through their phones.”

He thanked the concessionaire, SecureID Limited, for believing in the project adding that the various initiatives which would be introduced by the concessionaire is aimed at making the entire rail network more passengers friendly.

He said the government and the concessionaire entered into a 10-year agreement during which the vendor would have recoup his investment, which he put at about N900 million, after which the platform would be reverted to the Nigerian Railway Corporation.

Amaechi also disclosed that he has directed the NRC Managing Director to commence the process of the Chinese loan repayment from the savings of the corporation.