The Federal Government announces the commencement of free train rides on the over one point five billion naira new Lagos-Ibadan railway service.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who announced this in a Twitter handle, noted that the standard gauge rail line was ready for use.
According to him, the free train ride would commence on November thirty, 2019, till the end of the first quarter of 2020.
It said the free rides would last for four months and urged commuters to use the train service during the festive season.
The minister explained that the take-off point is the Iju train station in Lagos, while the free rides would help reduce the transportation cost incurred by commuters on the Lagos-Ibadan route.
He said Commuters on that route can take advantage of it and save transportation during the festive period and beyond.
The minister’s tweet was greeted with several reactions, as some of his followers lauded the move, while others criticized the development.
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