Rotary Hails NRC Railway Transformation
NRC Railway Transformation earns praise from Rotary District 9112 as Dr. Kayode Opeifa leads a bold revival of rail services in line with national development goals
NRC Railway Transformation has received high praise from Rotary International District 9110 for the significant strides made under the leadership of Dr. Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
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During a courtesy visit to the NRC Headquarters on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Rotary District Governor Rotarian Adedoyin Lanre commended the progress of Nigeria’s rail sector.
He led a delegation of Rotarians to tour key facilities, applauding the renewed energy and vision now driving the corporation.
Facilitated by Rotarian Lekan Dupeye, President of the Rotary Club of Lagos Island, the tour included visits to the Running Shed, the Railway Technical Institute, and a train ride on the Lagos Mass Transit Train.
The delegation was briefed on NRC’s modern vocational training programs ranging from welding to solar technology and mechanics.
In his address, Rotarian Lanre expressed Rotary’s interest in vocational development and proposed a Rotary Hub within NRC premises.
He also sought NRC’s support for the upcoming Rotary District Conference in Abeokuta.
Dr. Opeifa, a Past President of the Rotary Club of Agege, warmly welcomed the proposal. He reaffirmed NRC’s commitment to partnerships that promote national development, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Key elements of the NRC Railway Transformation include:
Reconnecting major national routes: Lagos–Kano, Port Harcourt–Maiduguri
Boosting freight services to drive trade and logistics
Collaborating with state governments like Lagos and Plateau
Offering Track Access to willing states
Expanding human capacity through training and service upgrades
Dr. Opeifa emphasized, “If railway dies, Nigeria’s economy will grind to zero. That’s why we are optimizing what we have and embracing collaborations that drive growth.”
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The visit concluded with Rotary leaders expressing admiration for NRC’s progress and its role in shaping a more connected and economically vibrant Nigeria.
