President Bola Tinubu has extended the yuletide free train service till Sunday, January 7, 2024, for Nigerians who are yet to return from their trips.

The minister of transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, disclosed this in a statement he signed on January 4.

Recall that the federal government had announced a free train service on all serviced routes and a 50% rebate on road transportation from December 21, 2023, to January 4.

The free services were for specific routes to reduce the burden of the high cost of public transportation during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

The statement announcing the extension of the service read, “While over 163,000 Nigerians benefited from the successful first leg of the yuletide initiative, President Tinubu, in further demonstration of his care for the welfare of Nigerians, directed that the free train service should be made available for extra 3 days to allow more Nigerians to take the advantage.

“The public is advised to note that this extension applies to all three routes currently being serviced by the Nigerian Railway Corporation as follows: Lagos – Ibadan; Warri -Itakpe; Abuja – Kaduna.”

“It is hoped that Nigerians who are interested in travelling by rail will take full advantage of this unique opportunity aimed at enhancing people’s welfare,” he added.