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President Bola Tinubu has declared that the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also known as Metro Line, will offer free rides till the end of the year.
The President declared this today 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, describing him as Mr Project.
Wike had on May 23, said the facility would offer Nigerians a two-month free ride.
The rail developed in six phases, was funded with loans from the China EXIM Bank.
Although it was commissioned by former President Muhammadu Buhari on July 12, 2018, it soon packed up due to vandalism.