Tinubu approves free train rides to ease travel burden during festive season
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Abdullateef Fowewe
President Bola Tinubu has approved free train rides nationwide for two weeks starting from Friday, December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who disclosed the initiative on Monday, said it is part of the Federal Government measures to ease transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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.”
