NRC Suspends Warri-Itakpe Train Services

THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of the Warri-Itakpe train services for 72 hours. According to a statement on Thursday by the NRC management, the suspension will last for the next 72 hours. The statement disclosed that the suspension of the Warri-Itakpe train services became necessary as a result of multiple engine failures, which affected … Read more

Sallah: NRC to fix Osogbo Flood-ravaged Rail Track

THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has deployed engineers to repair the flood-ravaged area in Osogbo ahead of the Sallah operations. The NRC Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kayode Opeifa, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Opeifa noted that the site, located at km … Read more

Eastern rail line may be ready before 2027 – NRC MD

THE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, says the corporation is hopeful that the Federal Government will reconstruct Eastern Railway line before 2027. Opeifa disclosed this during his “Familiarisation Tour To The Eastern District, Enugu” on Thursday. Acknowledging that lack of reconstruction affected the eastern rail line which … Read more

President Tinubu at 73 Quintessential Politician, Rare Leader – Opeifa

  THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday anniversary, describing him as a quintessential politician,  democrat and rare leader. The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa,  made the description  in a congratulatory message to the President on Sunday. A copy of the massage was made available to … Read more

Yuletide: FG Declares Special End-of-the-year Train Service For Nigerians

  THE federal government has approved a special end-of-the-year train service for Nigerians in commemoration of the Christmas and New Year festivities. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday by its Deputy Director, Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood. The statement disclosed that the directive was given by the federal government through … Read more