Following the spirit of celebration, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday said that there would be a free train service from Lagos to Osogbo on Saturday and Sunday for indigenes of Osun State.

Mr Jerry Oche, Railway District Manager, Lagos State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the service was sponsored by Gov. Rauf Aregbesola.

“Osun State free train ride will be for Saturday and Sunday. On each day, a train comprising 10 coaches will convey passengers to Osogbo...“But because there may be influx of passengers, the corporation is putting on another train as it did last year.

“We hope to give better service as we encourage other state governments to emulate this,’’ Oche said.

The NRC boss, who urged commuters to keep to time, said that the 10-coach train would depart Iddo Station by 11 am.

He said that the corporation had concluded arrangements to provide a smooth ride for the commuters.

NAN reports that the free service is to encourage indigent people to come home for the celebration of the 2016 Eid-el-Kabir on Monday.

The governor has been providing free train services annually for all indigenes of the state during festive seasons.

(NAN)