Eid-El-Kabir: Jubilation As Nigerian Governor Announces Free Train Ride from Lagos to His State
- The Osun state government led by Governor Ademola Adeleke has launched a five-day free train service that targets Osun residents living in other parts of the Southwest region who wish to travel home for Eid celebrations
- The service is scheduled to operate from Thursday, June 5, to Tuesday, June 10, 2025, providing a convenient and free travel option for indigenes between Lagos and Osogbo, the state capital
- In 2024, Osun announced a similar free train service for its citizens living in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo, enabling them to travel for the Eid celebrations
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has launched a free train service initiative to facilitate the travel of Osun residents back home to celebrate the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival.
Source: Instagram
How Osun citizens will benefit from 5 days free train ride
According to a flier announcing the initiative in the state, the service will operate between Thursday, June 5, and Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
As reported by Vanguard, the ‘homecoming train’ will depart from the Iddo train terminus in Lagos on Thursday at 10 a.m. for Osogbo. The return trip from Osogbo to Lagos is scheduled to leave on Tuesday next week at the same time.
The initiative is aimed at easing the journey of indigenes of the state going home during the festive period.
Source: UGC
This is not the first time the state government has announced a free train service for citizens living in other parts of the Southwest region to enable them to travel for Sallah celebrations.
The state government has been announcing free train services since 2017.
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- Kano state government announces closure of primary and secondary school ahead of Eid-el-Kabir
Tinubu's FG offers free train rides
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that in 2024, the Nigerian government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced free train rides on all federal trains from 20 December to 5 January, as revealed by Minister of Information Mohammed Idris.
This initiative aims to alleviate transportation costs, especially during the festive period, in line with President Tinubu's efforts to support vulnerable Nigerians.
The free service will be welcomed by many, particularly given the high transport costs following last year's petrol subsidy removal.
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