Agege, Lagos State – Remi Sonaiya, presidential candidate of Kowa Party in the 2015 elections, on Friday, February 20, 2026, shared a disturbing picture showing

 people sleeping on a railway track.

She noted that officials of the

 Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said they were unable to remove the vulnerable individuals from the tracks.

Sonaiya

 posted on her X (formerly Twitter) page along with an accompanying now-trending picture:

“I’m taking the train to Ibadan for the first time, boarding at Agege. My excitement was greatly dampened by the sight that greeted passengers as we approached the train – people sleeping on some of the tracks! The NRC officials say they can’t get them to leave (emoji showing she is touched) #Lawlessness.”

Meanwhile, several Nigerians on X reacted to the 70-year-old former presidential candidate’s post.

@KingRagnar46

 wrote on X “This is very bad and it’s just disaster waiting to happen.”

“With the revival and expansion of the rail service, I don’t know why there hasn’t been a detachment of the police formed into the national rail – police who patrol the tracks, stations and platforms to ensure safety protocols are adhered to while infrastructure integrity is at least protected. Ah, I know why. It’s Naija.”

“NRC officials are not serious about removing them. When they’re ready, every single person will be out of there. Even a mad man knows the difference between a wheelbarrow and a trailer.”

“This is heartbreaking and dangerous on so many levels.

“People literally using active rail tracks as a bedroom isn’t just lawlessness. It’s a glaring symptom of deep poverty, zero social safety nets, and repeated enforcement failures. NRC staff saying they can’t get them to leave shows how powerless, or unwilling, the system is to handle this humanely and effectively.

“We’ve seen taskforce raids in Agege before. They rounded up dozens of homeless people, yet the problem keeps coming back. No real follow-up. No shelters, no rehab programs, no jobs. Nothing. Just periodic sweeps that scatter people and solve nothing.

“This isn’t sustainable. One day soon tragedy will strike. Someone gets hit by a train, or worse. The Lagos State Govt, NRC, and federal authorities need to collaborate on a proper, compassionate solution. Clear the tracks safely. Provide immediate temporary shelter. Address root causes like unemployment and the housing crisis.

“Ma, sorry your first Lagos-Ibadan train experience started like this. Safe journey to Ibadan. I hope the ride itself redeems the day.”

Expressing her frustration with the country’s situation, she added that, with limited funds to import food, greater support should be given to farmers to boost local production.