Imole Free Train returns thousands of passengers back to Lagos

IMOLE FREE TRAIN RETURNS THOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS BACK TO LAGOS

The Imole Free Train Service, put in place by the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has returned thousands of passengers from Osogbo Train Station back to Iddo Terminus, Lagos on Saturday.

Some of the passengers with their baggage had arrived at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park Osogbo as early as 7:00 am in the morning to board the train.

Commending the Osun State Governor for such a wonderful initiative, the passengers expressed happiness and satisfaction over their experiences over the train and the transformational gesture of Governor Ademola Adeleke, in every nook and cranny of Osun State.

While speaking, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo who bidded the passengers farewell to their varying destinations of Ibadan, Abeokuta and Lagos respectively, commended the Governor for the provision of the Imole Free Train Ride.

According to the Commissioner, “the Governor of Osun State, Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, in his magnanimity, despite the paucity of funds, made it possible. Both coming all the way from Iddo Terminus, Lagos to Osogbo for Christmas and New Year celebrations”.

“This morning, the passengers, in their thousands with happiness and appreciation to Mr. Governor, have been conveyed back to their base”, he said.

“The period of their stay within the State has given them the opportunity to access the transformations that are taking place across Osun State”.

“We have gotten their feedback, it is encouraging His Excellency to continue. The people, who are the direct beneficiaries of Governor Adeleke’s giant strides in every sector of the economy are happy, and they are solidly behind him for his reelection bid, to continue in office till 2030”, the Commissioner said.

The Imole Free Train initiative was anchored by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Osun State.

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