By Seyi Babalola
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the Yuletide free train service until Sunday, January 7, 2024, to allow more Nigerians who have yet to return to their stations to enjoy the benefit.
The Federal Government announced a free train service on all serviced routes and a 50% rebate on road transportation from December 21, 2023, to January 4, 2024, on specific routes to reduce the burden of the high cost of public transportation during the just concluded Christmas and New Year holidays.
While over 163,000 Nigerians benefited from the successful first leg of the Yuletide initiative, President Tinubu, in a further demonstration of his care for the welfare of Nigerians, directed that the free train service be made available for an extra 3 days to allow more Nigerians to take advantage.
The public is advised to note that this extension applies to all three routes currently being serviced by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, as follows:
1. Lagos – Ibadan
2. Warri-Itakpe
3. Abuja – Kaduna
It is hoped that Nigerians interested in traveling by rail will take full advantage of this unique opportunity to enhance people’s welfare, the government further said in a statement signed by Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali.
