The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Youth Province 1, stated that it has spent N40million on its free bus-to-work initiative, which supplied morning and night transportation to commuters throughout Lagos between November 24 and December 5.
The province disclosed this in an announcement on Friday, noting that the programme, now in its second 12 months, was organised in collaboration with Youth Provinces 2, 7, 14, 18, and 20.
In response to the assertion, the morning routes included RCCG Jesus Palace (Festac) to CMS; Oworonshoki to CMS; Redemption Metropolis to 7UP; Redemption Metropolis to Sagamu; Redemption Metropolis to Trinity Towers (VI); Redemption Metropolis to Agege; and Ikorodu to Maryland. The buses additionally supplied free return journeys within the evenings.
The church stated the initiative was launched to cushion the influence of rising residing prices and transportation challenges confronted by Nigerians.
“Rising residing prices and not using a commensurate improve in earnings have turn into the every day actuality for a lot of Nigerians. Transportation is a big burden, and this is among the methods we’re serving to,” the assertion learn.
About 10 lengthy yellow buses had been deployed for this 12 months’s version, conveying a whole lot of commuters every day.
Pastor Oluwagbemileke Adeboye, Pastor-in-Cost of Youth Province 1, stated the church revived the mission after the optimistic suggestions acquired final 12 months.
“This initiative is our manner of lending a hand. We noticed the huge reduction it introduced in 2023, so we determined to do it once more. The buses are open to everybody, no matter tribe or faith,” he stated.
He added that passengers usually joined quick prayer and exhortation periods through the journeys.
Adeboye famous that the N40 million spent lined each morning and night journeys, whereas the province continued preparations for the RCCG Holy Ghost Congress scheduled for the second week of December.
Pastor Martins Olusakin, Assistant Pastor-in-Cost of Province (CSR), stated beneficiaries had flooded social media with messages of appreciation.
“The gratitude of commuters is clear of their smiles and relieved sighs because the church continues to increase this help,” he stated.
Youth Province 1 had earlier in September 2024, launched an identical free bus service throughout Lagos and Ogun States in response to the nation’s rising inflation and growing transportation prices.
