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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the federal government will commence a two-month free ride service on the Abuja Light Rail following its commissioning on Monday.
Wike announced this on Thursday during a ministerial press briefing reviewing the 12-month performance of President Tinubu’s administration in Abuja.
The minister said that the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will commission the railway on Monday, May 27, 2024 and it will commence commercial operations on Tuesday, offering a two-month free ride service to all commuters.
According to Wike, this initiative is part of President Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda for the residents of the FCT and its surroundings.
“For those who are saying that the rail system had already been commissioned, don’t make a mistake. What was earlier commissioned was the building. What we want to commission on Monday is commercial operations.
“If you are going to the airport, from here to the airport is 20 minutes. Seeing is believing. Go on Tuesday. We are going to allow free rides for two months. You know, Mr. President, he can even say extend it to six months just to reduce the pain of our people. That is the renewed hope agenda. When you say something, you do it,” Wike said.
