The Federal Government disclosed it has commenced the free train rides on
the $1.5billion new Lagos-Ibadan rail network .
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who disclosed this on his
official Twitter handle -@ChibuikeAmaechi –on Saturday said the free rides
would last four months.
Amaechi implored commuters to use the service during the yuletide period,
saying the standard gauge rail line is ready for use.
According to him, the free train
ride will run from November 30 to March 2020 and the take-off point is the Iju
station in Lagos.
“Commuters on that route can take
advantage of it and save transportation during the festive period and beyond.
Let’s ride on the #NextLevel. The take-off point is Iju,” the minister said.