The federal government on Monday approved free train rides for commuters nationwide from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known while speaking with Journalists in Abuja. He disclosed that the development is part of measures to ease transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations,
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He said: “As we did last year, there will be free train service to all Nigerians from December 20 up until January 5, free train service nationwide.
“This is consistent with the president’s desire to cushion the effect of transportation, especially to the most vulnerable Nigerians.
“Recall that this also happened in the last Christmas period and the Sallah period. And the president has also approved that this year.”
