The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the corporation’s commitment to making rail transport the preferred mobility option in Nigeria. He stated that efforts are underway to enhance passenger experience by increasing the number of coaches and improving train frequency.
Opeifa welcomed reggae artist John Odafe Asimoh, popularly known as Daddy Showkey, who entertained passengers aboard the Warri-Itakpe Train Service during a brief fueling delay.
According to an NRC statement on its official X account, Opeifa reiterated the corporation’s commitment to increasing passenger coaches and wagons to improve convenience, safety, and affordability.
He also praised Daddy Showkey for transforming a challenging situation into a positive experience for passengers.
“NRC is working at making rail a preferred transport alternative. Pledges increased coaches and waggon movement frequency.
“The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, has said the corporation is determined to make the trains the preferred mobility alternative across the country.
“He listed the provision of passenger coaches and waggons as a top priority of the management in its determination to provide a convenient mobility alternative that is affordable, safe, and secure to Nigerians.
“The MD thanked Daddy Showkey for converting an issue into an opportunity, assuring that the management is doing all it can towards ensuring hitch-free train operations that would attract Nigerians’ patronage,” according to the statement.
Opeifa also encouraged passengers to use the corporation’s customer care portal to provide feedback for improving service delivery.
“It is gratifying that celebrities such as Daddy Showkey find time to take a ride in our train,” he stated.
In response, Daddy Showkey voiced confidence in Opeifa’s leadership, calling his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a step in the right direction.
“I have confidence in Dr. Kayode Opeifa’s competence in driving positive change in the railway corporation, judging from his track records as the Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State,” Daddy Showkey said.
