Christmas: Nigerian government announces free train ride for 15 days
The Nigerian government has announced free train rides on all federal trains from 20 December to 5 January, the offer aimed to support transportation of travellers for the Christmas and New Year celebration.
Penpushing reports that the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, made this known at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), held on Monday in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Minister did not explain how the government would fund the free service, but it will be welcomed by commuters who are grappling with high transport costs after the removal last year of a popular petrol subsidy.
Penpushing further reports that Idris stated that the free train ride is consistent with President Tinubu’s desire to cushion the effect of government policies on transportation costs, especially for the most vulnerable Nigerians.
The Minister in the same vein, announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will be on recess from the December 18, 2024 until January 6, 2025, meaning there will be no Federal Executive Council (FEC) meetings during that period.
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