Alkali said the introduction of train e-ticketing would curb corruption and make the railway system more effective.
Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, has flagged off the commencement of train e-ticketing services for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe–Warri train services.
During the flag-off ceremony on Monday in Abuja, the minister said the e-ticketing system will direct ticket sales revenue to the government’s purse.
He added that the e-ticketing platform would significantly reduce potential for corruption and revenue leakage.
“It will also help to ensure security of our passengers and avoid racketeering.
“It is the desire of this administration to have zero tolerance for corruption. All these are aimed to benefit our citizens,” he said.
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Contributing, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, said the Federal Government had really deepened efforts to ensure the dream of having e-ticketing platform came to reality.
Ajani explained that electronic ticketing for the standard gauge would comfortably curb racketeering that is capable of negatively affecting the economy.
Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, said the e-ticketing system would improve integrity of operations in the sector.
Also, Mr Okhiria expressed optimism that the train e-ticketing platform would increase revenue generation of the Federal Government.
