The federal government has extended the free train ride for Nigerians till Sunday, 7th January 2024.
The Federal Government announced a free train service on all serviced routes and 50% rebate on road transportation from December 21, 2023 to January 4th, 2024 on specific routes to reduce the burden of high cost of public transportation during the just concluded Christmas and new year holidays.
While over 163,000 Nigerians benefited from successful first leg of the yuletide initiative, President Bola Tinubu, in further demonstration of his care for the welfare of Nigerians, directed that the free train service should be made available for extra 3 days to allow more Nigerians to take the advantage according to NTA news.
The public is advised to note that this extension applies to all three routes currently being serviced by the Nigerian Railway Corporation as follows:
- Lagos – Ibadan
- Warri -Itakpe
- Abuja – Kaduna