The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Company (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has warned vandals and trespassers to avoid railway tracks because the nation begins switching to electrical rail lines.
Opeifa gave the warning throughout an interview on The Trade Podcast with Femi Soneye.
He stated the continued electrification of rail tracks is a significant step towards modernising Nigeria’s rail system, nevertheless it additionally comes with severe security risk
“Electrical rail is safer, sooner, and extra environmentally pleasant, nevertheless it comes with inherent dangers for many who tamper with the lines.”
He added that vandals who try to chop or intrude with the upgraded tracks risk severe harm or death from electrocution.
Opeifa defined that the NRC has elevated safety measures to guard the rail infrastructure, together with surveillance programs, monitoring groups, and public sensitisation campaigns.
“NRC is investing closely in safety, surveillance, and public consciousness campaigns to safeguard each the infrastructure and communities across the tracks,” the MD stated.
He appealed to residents dwelling close to rail corridors to keep away from coming into restricted areas and to report suspicious actions.
He harassed that the brand new system is a nationwide funding that have to be protected.
“Fashionable rail lines are nationwide belongings. Defending them just isn’t elective,” he stated.
The NRC boss additionally famous that the electrification mission is a part of wider reforms geared toward bettering passenger providers, increasing freight operations, and opening the sector to extra personal sector participation.
