Rotimi Amaechi, minister of Transportation, has announced free train ride for travellers on the newly completed Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway.
Amaechi, made the announcement on his Twitter handle, @ChibuikeAmeachi Saturday morning.
He noted that the free train ride commences on Saturday November 30 and cruise through the first quarter of 2020.
Ameachi’s tweet explained that the take-off point is the Iju train station in Lagos while the free ride would last beyond the festive period.
He urged commuters in the region to take the advantage by saving cost of transportation within the period.
Amaechi noted that it would run through March 2020.
He, therefore, urged commuters along the route to take advantage and “ride to the next level.”
The federal government had borrowed $5 billion from China early in the year for the Lagos-Ibadan standard rail and other railway projects in the country.
Bitcoin cryptocurrency smashes fresh record, now worth more than $4,000
Oil prices climb as U.S. set to end Iran sanction waivers
Nigeria's N45bn 2017 transaction values put it in global e-payment league
BP sends in big guns as majors jostle for Abu Dhabi oil riches
America’s 3rd and 4th largest wireless networks in final merger talks, deal announcement likely befo...
Nigeria money market assets spike 1.6% in May on increased government bonds, commercial papers
Nigerian equities no longer under siege as outlook strong on improved performance
Nigeria, Libya may be asked to cap crude output later this month, says Kuwait oil minister
Oil prices fall as U.S. output hit record high
Hard times emerges in states as revenues shrink, wage bills rise
