President Bola Tinubu has extended free rides for users of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also known as Metro Line – till the end of the year.
The President made this declaration on Wednesday in Abuja, during the presidential flag off of Abuja light rail as part of activities marking his first year in office.
He also commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike for delivering the project.
Wike had on the 23rd of May, said the facility would offer Nigerians free ride for a 2-month period
The rail developed in six phases, was funded with loans from the China EXIM Bank.
Although it was commissioned by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018, it packed up due to vandalism.