President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of free train rides on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also known as the Metro Rail, for an additional six months, continuing until the end of the year.
Initially, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had announced free train rides for two months to ease commuting burdens for FCT residents.
Tinubu granted the extension during his address at the inauguration of the Abuja Metro Rail operations on Wednesday, May 29.
The president emphasized that the extension aims to offer hope to FCT residents and provide them with reasons to celebrate.
“Our dear landlord and his team, I heard you saying two months free ride. I appeal to you to make it till the end of the year. Since today you’re not going to charge me, that will give the people hope and reasons to celebrate,” Tinubu said.
