The Nigerian Railway Corporation’s (NRC) Port Harcourt-Aba train service is creating an alternative travel option for traders and small business owners in Rivers State who source merchandise from Aba’s wholesale markets and manufacturing businesses for resale. Operating on the existing narrow-gauge railway line, the service links Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with Aba, Abia State. The train operates from Tuesday to Saturday, providing an additional transport option for people travelling between the two commercially connected cities. Aba is one of southeastern Nigeria’s major trading and manufacturing centres. Its markets attract merchants seeking...