NRC Faces Diesel Cost Crisis Impacting Train Operations
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is struggling with high diesel costs that have nearly rendered train operations impossible, according to Managing Director Dr. Kayode Opeifa. During a town hall meeting in Lagos, Opeifa stated that the financial situation has forced the corporation to borrow funds to maintain operations.
He emphasized that NRC will continue to prioritize the welfare of its workforce and create a safer working environment. Opeifa assured that the corporation would not hesitate to improve worker welfare as soon as the financial situation improves.
He also mentioned that NRC plans to deploy high-speed trains between Lagos and Abuja as part of an expansion project. The meeting included representatives from two worker unions, the Nigerian Union of Railway Workers and the Senior Staff Workers Union, who urged NRC management to expedite the payment of 95 percent enhanced benefits for railway workers.
Additionally, 13 workers received cash awards for their contributions to the corporation's development.
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