Sallah: Osun Offers Indigenes Free Train Ride

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced a plan to transport people from Lagos to Osogbo at no cost as part of preparations for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, working with the Osun State Government.

Naija News reports that the arrangement was made public on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, by the railway corporation’s spokesperson, who explained that the special service is designed for indigenes of Osun State traveling home for the festive period.

The train, named the Imole special service, will run on the narrow-gauge line from Iddo in Lagos straight to Osogbo.

The Osun State Government is fully funding the trip, while the railway corporation will handle the trains, operations, and technical support to ensure the journey runs smoothly.

Alongside this free service, the railway corporation also made plans to handle the expected increase in passenger movement across the country during the holiday.

Extra trips have been scheduled on some major routes to meet demand.

On the Lagos to Ibadan route, three train trips have been fixed for March 19.

Departures will take off from Ebute Metta in Lagos in the morning, early afternoon, and later in the day, while return trips from Moniya in Ibadan will also run at different times within the same day.

For passengers traveling between Abuja and Kaduna, two trips will be available on March 19, with an increase to three daily trips from March 20 to March 23.

The Warri to Itakpe route will continue with its usual pattern of three trips each week, running on specific days, while one day remains set aside for maintenance.

The Port Harcourt to Aba service will also operate without changes throughout the celebration period.

The railway corporation assured travelers that all services will run safely and encouraged Nigerians to make use of the trains during the festive period.