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The Osun State Government has affirmed that, the Imole Train services for the Ileya festival will not not hold due to a train accident around Abeokuta -Lagos old guage line.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Mrs Kehinde Odediran, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Cooperatives and Empowerment.
It was gathered that the accident affected part of the train track , halting any train movement on the Lagos- Abeokuta line.
According to they statement, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) had commenced repair and rehabilitation work for the damaged part of the track.
Part of the Statement reads; “Osun state government regrets to announce that The annual Imole Free Train service scheduled to convey hundreds of passengers from Lagos state to Osun to mark the Eid- El- Kabir celebration will no longer hold.
“The unfortunate development is as a result of serious technical issues being currently experienced by the Nigeria Railway Corporation ( NRC).
“We wish to state with all sense of responsibility and in line with the ideals of Senator Ademola Adelekes annual Imole free train service that as soon as the technical hitches get rectified,normal services will resume accordingly.
“We also wish to state that , notwithstanding the present unfortunate development, the administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke will continue to provide the Imole Free Train Service to all our people during all festive seasons without any let or hindrance.
“Once again bear with us and accept our sincere apology in this regard .
“Happy Eid El Kabir to all our teeming Muslim brothers and sisters in Osun state and beyond.”
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