Tag: Railways

NRC Suspends Kajola–Apapa Passenger Train Service
June 29, 2026 No Responses

NRC Suspends Kajola–Apapa Passenger Train Service

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the temporary suspension of its Kajola–Apapa (BAT) Passenger Train Service for three weeks to allow for scheduled maintenance of its locomotives and coaches.According to the Corporation, the suspension will take effect from Monday,...
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Nigeria, Firm Seal $1.9b Kano-Maradi Rail Line Project MoU
January 12, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria, Firm Seal $1.9b Kano-Maradi Rail Line Project MoU

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  with Mota- Engil Group on the construction of $1.959billion Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway lines.  The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi A...
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FEC Boosts NRC‘s Security With N1.28b Equipment, N22b For Apapa-Oworonsoki-Ojota Road
October 14, 2020 No Responses

FEC Boosts NRC‘s Security With N1.28b Equipment, N22b For Apapa-Oworonsoki-Ojota Road

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.28billion for the purchase and installation of security equipment at seven stations of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) along Abuja-Kaduna-Kano lines. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, ...
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Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Trains Resumes Monday, Increases Fares
September 10, 2020 No Responses

Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Trains Resumes Monday, Increases Fares

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) from Monday after five months of suspension to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. A statement issued on Thursday by District Public ...
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NRC Faults Demolition Of Facilities In Enugu
August 20, 2020 No Responses

NRC Faults Demolition Of Facilities In Enugu

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday said the demolition of its facilities by Enugu State government can frustrate ongoing efforts to extend standard gauge rail lines to the South East zone.The Railway District Manager (RDM) (East), Mr Osidipe Ol...
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NRC Explains 700 bids For 2020 Projects
August 5, 2020 No Responses

NRC Explains 700 bids For 2020 Projects

    The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Wednesday unveiled over 700 pre-qualification documents of bidders for the 2020 capital projects of the corporation.   Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, explained at the event held in Lagos that the corpo...
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