Category: Railway
NRC Opens National Rail Network To Private Train Operators
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has invited private companies to operate passenger and freight train services across its approximately 4,000-kilometre national rail network under a track-access arrangement designed to boost private-sector investment in railway transportation. The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this on Tuesday at the BusinessDay Mobility and Logistics Conference in Lagos,…
CRRC Unveils New Metro Trains For Buenos Aires, Service Begins In 2027
Chinese rail manufacturer CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles has unveiled the first of 10 new five-car metro trainsets being built for Argentina’s Buenos Aires subway network, as authorities intensify efforts to modernise the city’s century-old railway infrastructure. The unveiling took place in China on October 23, with the new trains expected to operate on Metro Lines…
Ogun Police Arrest Suspected Railway Vandal, Recover 16 Railway Rods
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Shobande Taofeek, over the alleged vandalism and theft of railway infrastructure in the Arigbajo area of the state. The arrest, carried out by operatives of the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, also led to the recovery of 16 railway rods and two gas…
DRC, AFC Sign $877m Agreement For Kinshasa Urban Rail Project
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a joint development agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the first phase of the $877 million Kinshasa Urban Train (Metrokin) project, aimed at improving urban mobility and easing traffic congestion in the capital. The agreement was signed in Dubai by the DRC’s Vice Prime Minister…
FG Moves To Resolve Zaria Railway Compensation Disputes
The Federal Government has pledged to address outstanding compensation disputes involving residents affected by railway construction in Zaria, Kaduna State, in a move aimed at facilitating the extension of the railway line towards the Kano–Abuja rail corridor. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funso Adebiyi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit…
Aviation Ministry, FAAN Approve Design For Lagos Airport Monorail
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have approved the design for a proposed monorail project aimed at improving connectivity between Ikeja railway station and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Tuesday, October…
