By; MATTHEW UKACHUNWA, Lagos Fresh appointments, redeployments, and retention of district managers and senior officers have been effected
By; MATTHEW UKACHUNWA, Lagos
Fresh appointments, redeployments, and retention of district managers and senior officers have been effected across the districts and corridors of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
The exercise took effect from September 1, 2025.
Three new offices namely: Business Process and Efficiency and Due Diligence Desk (BUPED), Customer Service Desk, and Corporation’s Statistician Office were created as part of Nigerian Railway Corporation’s ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, business processes, accountability, and service delivery across its operations.
Among the key changes approved and announced by the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, are the redeployment of Engr. Nneka Angelique Ikwuka who served as Railway District Manager (RDM), Western District in Ibadan. He has been redeployed to Headquarters as Coordinator for Freight Services, Lagos-Kano (Narrow Gauge).
Naomi Itajobi, previously Assistant Director of Procurement, has now been appointed as Railway District Manager for the Western District, Ibadan.
Similarly, Engr. Suleiman Obafunsho who was RDM for the North West District, Minna, has been redeployed to Headquarters as Project Coordinator, Lago-Kano Narrow Gauge Rehabilitation, while Engr. Ilesanmi Ayokunle, Assistant Director of Track, takes over as RDM, Minna.
In the Eastern District, Mr. Victor Adanu has been redeployed from his role as RDM, Enugu, to Headquarters as Assistant Director, Train Monitoring and Control. Mr. Agwonye Francis Ejike, previously the Chief Accountant, has been appointed as the new RDM for the district.
At Lagos District, Engr. Augustine Arisa, has been reassigned as Coordinator, Locomotive Services and Maintenance, while Engr. Rasheed Adewale Adedeji, former RDM Northern District, Zaria, has been redeployed to serve as RDM, Lagos District.
Aliyu Mainasara who was RDM for the North Eastern District, Bauchi, now takes over as RDM, Northern District, Zaria.
Mr. Wilson Obada retains his position as RDM, North Central District, Bauchi, while Zirra Marcellinus, Assistant Director of Operations, has been appointed as RDM, North Eastern District, Bauchi.
In the Warri–Itakpe corridor, Engr. Abdulganiyu Sani, formerly Coordinator of Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS), has been redeployed as Coordinator, Freight services, Warri-Itakpe corridor.
Likewise, Wyep Najul, Assistant Director of Operations was appointed as Coordinator, Warri–Itakpe Standard Gauge.
At the Abuja-Kaduna Train Services, Mohammed Ibrahim retains his position as Manager of Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS).
Other appointments approved by Dr. Opeifa include Oyekunle Oyewole, as Head of the Business Process and Efficiency and Due Diligence Desk (BUPED).
Nma Odimkalu, Chief Internal Auditor, has assumed the additional role of Coordinator, Freight SG Lagos-Ibadan.
Mr. Dennis Ujah who is the Chief Human Resource Officer (Protocol and Transport) now also serves as Coordinator, Lagos Terminus Business District.
Furthermore, Engr. A.T. Quadri, Assistant Director (Mechanical & Electrical), has been assigned as Coordinator, Coach and Wagon, while Rita Onyiagha, Assistant Director (Establishment), becomes Corporate Head of the newly created Customer Services desk in addition to her current duties.
Also, Hamza Abdulradak, Motive Power Officer in the WITS corridor, has taken on the role of Head, Customer Service WITS, and Dauda Akinola, Chief Policy and Planning Officer, has assumed the additional role of Corporation’s Statistician.
Opeifa emphasized that the shake-up is part of NRC’s ongoing reform to reposition the Corporation for improved service delivery across both the standard and narrow-gauge operations.
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