Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Nigerian government has launched an e-ticketing solution for the Abuja - Kaduna rail line.

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, said the initiative is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) valued at N900 million.

The amount is provided by the concessionaire, SecureID Solutions, which will run the system for 10 years to recoup its investment before handing ownership back to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).

The government said the initiative will address numerous complaints by commuters about ticket racketeering, according to statement from Eric Ojiekwe, a spokesperson for the transportation ministry.

Mr Amaechi, who conducted a virtual launch Thursday, said the automated ticketing system will enha...