By Asuquo Cletus Felix
In line with commemoration of the Tinubu’s one year anniversary administration, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced a free train ride for the Abuja metro line, till the end of the year.
In a state house press issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, on Wednesday, the president made the declaration while flagging off the re-launch of commercial operations on the Abuja light Rail.
The statement described the operations on the Abuja Metro Line as a symbolic milestone of enduring progress as a country and in the Federal capital territory.
President Tinubu highlighted the significance of transportation in providing hope to the people and commended the completion of access roads to the various train stations.
“Our dear Landlord, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), I have heard you say there will be free train rides for two months. I want to appeal to you to make it until the end of the year. Let us give the people reasons to celebrate,’
“As we gather to commemorate the first anniversary of my administration, we are also celebrating the fruits of collaboration, dedication, progress, and foresightedness.
“The Abuja Metro was inherited by my administration from my predecessor. It was first commissioned in 2018 for public use, but this was not to be. COVID-19 struck. The train service was abandoned, vandalized, disused, and abused.
“When we came into office, as part of my desire to have a functional and flourishing FCT with efficient public infrastructure and transportation systems that will serve the people who live and work within the city and the surrounding communities, I made a public request and a challenge to the Minister, Nyesom Wike.
“Then, I did not know that he would be able to deliver this project on time. I said, ‘Do not give me land, Mr. Landlord’. He gave me the assurance that I will be able to ride on the metro line, and I am very proud that today you delivered on that promise,” the President said
