No Free Ride For Lagosians On Sallah Day

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the BRT and the operators of the high-capacity Marcopolo buses (LBSL) owned by the Lagos State⁣

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Government, used to provide free ride during major festivities.⁣
Mr Fola Tinubu, the Managing Director of the BRT, told NAN that the outfits would not provide free ride services during the Eid-el-Kabir.⁣
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Tinubu said: “There’s no free ride.”⁣
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Also speaking, Mr Afolabi Olawale, the Public Affairs Officer of LBSL, said that the free ride had been suspended since Easter celebrations over the outbreak and spread of Coronavirus.⁣
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Olawale noted that Muslims had also been told to pray at home during the season because of the deadly virus.⁣
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“Free ride has been suspended for Easter, Eid-el-Fitr as well as for this Eid-el-Kabir. This is because nobody is going to any prayer ground nor for any economic activities.⁣
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“So, we are to stay at home and keep safe,” he said.⁣
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The LBSL spokesman wished all Muslims Barka de Sallah!⁣
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