The Osun state government has announced that it would be offering free train rides for those wishing to travel home for the Sallah holiday.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Industries, Commerce, Cooperatives and Empowerment, the free train ride commences conveyance of people coming for the festival from Lagos to Osogbo on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September by 10 a.m. each day.
The train will return to Lagos on Saturday, September 17. The take off time is 11 a.m.
The statement said that the Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led government has been offering free train rides to both Christian and Muslim faithfuls for the past six years.
It said that Osun indigenes residing in Ogun and Oyo states will also benefit from the scheme.
The statement said, “This tradition of free train ride introduced by Aregbesola’s government is aimed at facilitating very convenient movement of people and goods.
“This welfare package from Governor Aregbesola has taken care of both Islamic and Christian festivities in the last six years and this is with a view to boosting the economy of the state.
“It is this ease of movement during festival periods that informed the introduction of the scheme by the people-centered administration of Aregbesola.
“Therefore, it is the wish of government that our people from Lagos, Ogun and Oyo States trail corridors would seize this opportunity to visit home and celebrate with their relatives.”
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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