The Nigerian Railway Corporation , NRC , has said its Mass Transit Train Service from Minna, in Niger State, to Kaduna generates between N500, 000 and N550, 000 per trip.

The NRC’s Public Relations Officer, North Western District, Sheriff Razaq, made this known in Minna on Wednesday.
“From the beginning of this year, our Mass Transit train makes between N500,000 and N550,000 per trip from Minna to Kaduna,’’ Mr.Razaq said.

He said the corporation charged N320 per passenger per trip, while each coach carried between 300 and 350 passengers.

He said 10 coaches were involved in each trip conveying between 3,000 and 5,000 passengers, depending on the patronage.

“The most important thing to note is that our passengers increase on daily basis to the extent that passengers now stand inside coaches,’’ Mr. Razaq said.

He said skeletal services on the route began in June 20, 2011 and about N40, 000 was realised during the trip.
He further said the second and third trips raked in N84, 000 and N200, 000, respectively.

Mr. Razaq said between January and December, 2012, the corporation was generating between N200, 000 and N250, 000per trip on the same route.

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Those 3,000 to 5,000 persons being moved per trip on that route via the resuscitated railway, will speak with their vote come 2015, if GEJ decides to re-contest.

Those are the people that matter. They are REAL people on ground, whose DIRECT needs are being met by a govt that care.

Anonymous internet rats and cockroaches can continue with their BAD-BELLEISM, hate, insults and destructive criticisms.

How much does it cost the NRC per trip in terms of fuel, personnel cost, and maintenance and other recurrent expenses? How do the intend to mobilise the 'profit' for growth and ensure that the railways does not go comatose in the near future?

Shouldn't government start thinking of privatizing the NRC now that things are getting better for that sector?

mmmmmm.......nice one! ………

PointB: How much does it cost the NRC per trip in terms of fuel, personnel cost, and maintenance and other recurrent expenses? How do the intend to mobilise the 'profit' for growth and ensure that the railways does not go comatose in the near future?

Shouldn't government start thinking of privatizing the NRC now that things are getting better for that sector?

This was a previously comatose sector that is being revived. The goal at the moment is to first revive the sector and provide social services to the citizens. The issue of profitability is secondary for now. The same govt that provided HUGE funds to revive the railway should be able to provide supplementary funds for maintenance.

The govt can also work with the private sector to develop alternative, new and modern railway routes that will be run by the private sector and self-sustaining.

Govt is presently privatizing the power sector but a responsible govt cant depend on the private sector for everything. Govt has to take the lead in some sectors to alleviate the suffering of the masses.

That is the amount he wants us to believe they are realising per trip which is not realy bad base on the just resuscitation of the rail transport sector. But these trains plying the railways are archaic and not really mechanically guaranteed to withstand lengthy stress. Cos it wont make sense to be realising #5 on a Taxi that you always use #20 to maintain.
Besides the man only told us the amount they realise per trip but fail to tell us the amount they deliver to the NRC at the end of the day. Praying it wont be like the typical molue drivers and okada men in lagos that don't deliver the correct amount.

Sincere 9gerian: Those 3,000 to 5,000 persons being moved per trip on that route via the resuscitated railway, will speak with their vote come 2015, if GEJ decides to re-contest.

Those are the people that matter. They are REAL people on ground, whose DIRECT needs are being met by a govt that care.

Anonymous internet rats and cockroaches can continue with their BAD-BELLEISM, hate, insults and destructive criticisms.

If you think that Niger state will vote for GEJ over Buhari in 2015, then I have a bridge to sell you.

Sincere 9gerian: Those 3,000 to 5,000 persons being moved per trip on that route via the resuscitated railway, will speak with their vote come 2015, if GEJ decides to re-contest.

Those are the people that matter. They are REAL people on ground, whose DIRECT needs are being met by a govt that care.

Anonymous internet rats and cockroaches can continue with their BAD-BELLEISM, hate, insults and destructive criticisms.

Bwahahahahehehe......*LaughWanTireMyBelle*

danjohn:

If you think that Niger state will vote for GEJ over Buhari in 2015, then I have a bridge to sell you.

Definitely, its not only people from Niger state the use train services along that route. In any case, when push comes to shove, even 25% of votes from your enemies camp can make all the difference.

The pertinent issue here is that this govt is delivering services to the people of Nig like never before

Sincere 9gerian:
This was a previously comatose sector that is being revived. The goal at the moment is to first revive the sector and provide social services to the citizens. The issue of profitability is secondary for now. The same govt that provided HUGE funds to revive the railway should be able to provide supplementary funds for maintenance.

The govt can also work with the private sector to develop alternative, new and modern railway routes that will be run by the private sector and self-sustaining.

Govt is presently privatizing the power sector but a responsible govt cant depend on the private sector for everything. Govt has to take the lead in some sectors to alleviate the suffering of the masses.

It is correct to say the sector was previously comatose. This why the NRC spokesman should have focused on number of people moved from point A to B, and infrastructure put in place, not on the revenue generated. Dwelling on revenue send a message that the report is about profitability.

Knowing how public officials manage government properties, it is not too early to start talking about making it profitable, and privatizing it. There is need to plan ahead.

That noted, I say kudos to the Fed Government for revitalizing this critical sector.

taharqa: Bwahahahahehehe......*LaughWanTireMyBelle*

Thank you ja re. But jokes apart, thats what they are.

This makes previous Govts look daft. Sources of generating income scattered all over the country comatose. This is a start, picture what will happen when more trains and coaches are added and Nigerians become fully aware of rail transport.

Sincere 9gerian:
“The most important thing to note is that our passengers increase on daily basis to the extent that passengers now stand inside coaches,’’ Mr. Razaq said.

This what will kill it. People are not suppose to stand on long journeys.

murtalaa:

This what will kill it. People are not suppose to stand on long journeys.

More coaches and trains will solve that issue.

murtalaa:

This what will kill it. People are not suppose to stand on long journeys.

The only thing that can kill rail transport again in Nigeria is an irresponsible govt. If this present govt can cough out N24billion to revive the Lagos-kano rail route, subsequent govt should be able to provide N1 to 2billion or even less annually to maintain it.

Tolexander: That is the amount he wants us to believe they are realising per trip which is not realy bad base on the just resuscitation of the rail transport sector. But these trains plying the railways are archaic and not really mechanically guaranteed to withstand lengthy stress. Cos it wont make sense to be realising #5 on a Taxi that you always use #20 to maintain.
Besides the man only told us the amount they realise per trip but fail to tell us the amount they deliver to the NRC at the end of the day. Praying it wont be like the typical molue drivers and okada men in lagos that don't deliver the correct amount.

I wud like to know how you know dis plz. The intra-Lagos Train service is still running smoothly, isn't it? When it restated in 2011 afta many yrs of been comatose, it was running 8 trips per day; it later increasd to 12 trips per day and now 18 trips per day, carrying tens of thousands of humans and goods everyday. It is still running smoothly to the best of my knowledge and is still punctual, smtimes more than d increasing passengers. They still use these 'archaic' trains all these while, and they hv not packd up...... I undastad though the need to buy newer trains and to take proper maintenance of those in service, I get that point. NRC shld be so advicd...

taharqa: I wud like to know how you know dis plz. The intra-Lagos Train service is still running smoothly, isn't it? When it restated in 2011 afta many yrs of been comatose, it was running 8 trips per day; it later increasd to 12 trips per day and now 18 trips per day, carrying tens of thousands of humans and goods everyday. It is still running smoothly to the best of my knowledge and is still punctual, smtimes more than d increasing passengers. They still use these 'archaic' trains all these while, and they hv not packd up...... I undastad though the need to buy newer trains and to take proper maintenance of those in service, I get that point. NRC shld be so advicd...

k sir! The administration of GEJ tried renovating the railways but never bought a new ones which means the archaic and old trains will still be plying the railways.
Materially, machines work on mechanical principles which wares away with time. Imagine the time these trains were bought which was in the 80s(though not really sure but can't be in this century), it will take a very more resources to maintain them than those trains that were manufactured in this century due to time difference and technological advancement in manufacturing.

GAR3TH: NRC makes N500,000 ($3100) per trip between Kaduna-Minna?. What about operation cost, servicing, paying personnel, diesel and other costs. Its pretty clear that they are operating at a loss. How do they expect to improve without revenue? I guess thats what you get when you receive free allocations from the federal government...you forget how to run a institution and become dependent on allocations.

Thank you for this candid observation. Insincere_nigerian lacks the reasoning capacity to deduce that Revenue never bring any investor to any business venture, rather PROFIT does! A sane individual would have noticed how stupid the press release by the NRC spokesman was.

1. What is the cost of a single trip on the Kaduna-Minna route?

2. What is the expected profit margin if the coaches are still not fully paid for?

3. For a press release as this, you would expect emphasis to be placed on the opportunity for growth and what plan is currently on ground to make that growth happen.

4. That He said people were standing on such a long journey shows it is still a 'cargo' service!

Sincere 9gerian: Those 3,000 to 5,000 persons being moved per trip on that route via the resuscitated railway, will speak with their vote come 2015, if GEJ decides to re-contest.

Lmaoooooooo.

The self-centred hypocrites are here again. They want subsidized fuel for their cars but not subsidized rail transport system for the very poor in the society.

The rail transport services along those corridors is subsidized to provide succor for the very poor in the society. It cant always be about making profit. The incumbent is reviving rail transport with billions of naira and should be able to provide Chicken fees for its maintenance.

If any govt in future destroys the rail transport sys again, then the Nigerian people should blame themselves for electing such irresponsible govt.

In the long run, alternative and modern railways can be built thru PPP. Then profitability will be the driving force.

GAR3TH: NRC makes N500,000 ($3100) per trip between Kaduna-Minna?. What about operation cost, servicing, paying personnel, diesel and other costs. Its pretty clear that they are operating at a loss. How do they expect to improve without revenue? I guess thats what you get when you receive free allocations from the federal government...you forget how to run a institution and become dependent on allocations.

And how is it pretty clear that they are operating at a loss? Have you bothered to find out how many trip is made per week before reaching conclusion?

Some people are just perennial fault finders, this is a public service undergoing rescucitation, it is the demands that will determine the supplies, and according to the quoted source, “The most important thing to note is that our passengers increase on daily basis to the extent that passengers now stand inside coaches,

How exactly does this translate into operating at a loss This same personnel at NRC has been with the system all along idling away doing nothing and earning salaries while the system was in comatose, now the system is gradually being revamped for their service to be put into proper use and someone is talking of running personnel cost at a loss.

This is a social service, profit maximization is always secondary, a break-even point is the target, and with amendment of the NRC acts to allow room for private sector participation, the rail system will be back on sound footing in no time.

The self-centred hypocrites are here again. They want subsidized fuel for their cars but not subsidized rail transport system for the very poor in the society.

The rail transport services along those corridors is subsidized to provide succor for the very poor in the society. It cant always be about making profit. The incumbent is reviving rail transport with billions of naira and should be able to provide Chicken fees for its maintenance. If any future govt destroys the rail transport again, then the Nigerian people should blame themselves for electing such irresponsible govt.

In the long run, alternative and modern railways can be built thru PPP. Then profitability will be the driving force.

GAR3TH: NRC makes N500,000 ($3100) per trip between Kaduna-Minna?. What about operation cost, servicing, paying personnel, diesel and other costs. Its pretty clear that they are operating at a loss. How do they expect to improve without revenue? I guess thats what you get when you receive free allocations from the federal government...you forget how to run a institution and become dependent on allocations.

How did you know from this article that they are 'operating at a loss'?? I mean how is it clear??

But some of you, eh.......

Maxymilliano:

And how is it pretty clear that they are operating at a loss? Have you bothered to find out how many trip is made per week before reaching conclusion?

taharqa: How did you know from this article that they are 'operating at a loss'?? I mean how is it clear??

But some of you, eh.......

How can $3000 revenue per trip for one train line operating daily be enough to cover expense? I dont think you guys fully understand train operations. I'm not an expert but I am an enthusiast. Not only do you have expenses for maintenance, operation cost, salaries etc for the train but you also have expenses for the two terminals in which the train depart and arrive. You have luggage screening, salaries for terminal employees, terminal maintenance, electricity, water, security along with other expenses at the terminals. Then you also have a train depot yard, were you also have to pay salaries for workers, spare parts, repairs, train navigation etc. The cost of running a train goes beyond the train and $3000 does not seem enough to independently manage that line. I may be wrong but I highly doubt it. I believe they use FG money to compensate for the remaining loss.

Maxymilliano: This is a social service, profit maximization is always secondary, a break-even point is the target, and with amendment of the NRC acts to allow room for private sector participation, the rail system will be back on sound footing in no time.

Social service? Since when did Government or its institutions become a charity? And since when did rail transport become charity? Last time i checked it was call Nigerian Railway CORPORATION. Its a business and not a charity my friend.

Na hear we go dey hear, very soon dem go finish the money park up the train.mtchewwwwww

Insincere, yeah yeah yeah! Cry me a river.

NRC makes 500K per trip and my President eats 1,000K (1M) food per day.

Jerie: Insincere, yeah yeah yeah! Cry me a river.

NRC makes 500K per trip and my President eats 1,000K (1M) food per day.

Hey TOOOL, go back to that thread u said he 'had faild in Agric'. A post is waiting for you, k?

“From the beginning of this year, our Mass Transit train
makes between N500,000 and N550,000 per trip from
Minna to Kaduna,’’ Mr.Razaq said.
He said the corporation charged N320 per passenger
per trip, while each coach carried between 300 and 350
passengers.
He said 10 coaches were involved in each trip
conveying between 3,000 and 5,000 passengers,
depending on the patronage.


320 per passenger X 300 Passengers in a coach = N96,000

N96,000 X 10 Coaches = N960,000.
But NRC says it is N500,OOO.

When we have full load, we have 5000 passengers X N320 = N1,600,000.

NRC says it is N500,000

Now, tell me why this man shouldn't be flogged in the market by a left-handed hausa mopol?

taharqa: Hey TOOOL, go back to that thread u said he 'had faild in Agric'. A post is waiting for you, k?

Tool? Is that what your mom cals your REAL father (I mean the one who sired you)? U following me around? I'm flattered.

@jerie

you have spoken well. NRC figures do not add up. looks like some offocials are busy pocketing 1 million per trip!!!

Sincere 9gerian:
Definitely, its not only people from Niger state the use train services along that route. In any case, when push comes to shove, even 25% of votes from your enemies camp can make all the difference.

The pertinent issue here is that this govt is delivering services to the people of Nig like never before

I guess Jonathan considers his political opponents as his enemies. That is wonderful fresh air.