President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the extension of the yuletide free train service until Sunday, January 7, providing an opportunity for more Nigerians yet to return to their destinations to take advantage of this benefit.
This decision, announced in a statement dated Thursday, January 4, was endorsed by Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, the Minister of Transportation.
The federal government had earlier declared a no-cost train service across all designated routes and a 50% discount on road transportation from December 21, 2023, to January 4, specifically on selected routes. This initiative aimed to alleviate the financial strain of public transportation during the recently concluded Christmas and New Year holidays.
The statement read: “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 should be made available for an extra 3 days to allow more Nigerians to take the 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:
- Lagos – Ibadan
- Warri -Itakpe
- Abuja – Kaduna
“It is hoped that Nigerians who are interested in traveling by rail will take full advantage of this unique opportunity aimed at enhancing people’s welfare.”
