President Bola Tinubu has approved free train rides for Nigerians between December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday that the gesture was to help Nigerians deal with transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
He said, “As we did last year, there will be free train service to all Nigerians from December 20 up until January 5, free train service nationwide.
“This is consistent with the President’s desire to cushion the effect of transportation, especially to the most vulnerable Nigerians.
“Recall that this also happened in the last Christmas period and the Sallah period. And the President has also approved that this year.”
Idris, also said the Federal Government had resolved to change the name of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University.
He said that the resolution would be forwarded to the National Assembly for formal approval.
