Eid-el-Kabir: Osun offers free train ride to residents

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Osun State government has offer to provide free Eid-el-Kabir train services for its citizens‎ who would want to return home to celebrate with their relatives.


The Directorof Bureau of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon disclosed this in Osogbo, the state capital on Sunday.

Okanlawon explained that the free train service is in continuation of the commitment of Aregbesola’s administration to making life more meaningful for the people of the state.

He added that the free train ride would be offered between Tuesday and Wednesday and urged indigenes of Osun to maximize the opportunity.

According to him, “The train would, by 11.00 A.M on Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday, 23rd convey people from Lagos to Osogbo. The return journey to Lagos from Osogbo will be Sunday the 27th by 11 A.M.

Okanlawon said the gesture by the Aregbesola-led administration is aimed at facilitating a stress-free homecoming for the people during the festival.

The state government had, since 2011, been making such similar arrangements for people of the state, to travel home during festive seasons.

While wishing eid-il-kabir holiday makers successful journey back home, the statement urged them to take advantage of their homecoming to have a feel of the on-going developments of the state.

“We encourage holiday makers to use this opportunity to update themselves about the developments that are taking place in the state as against the persistent negative campaigns by our traducers.

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