NRC Warns of Railway Vandalism Threat in Plateau, Bauchi

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) issued a statement on Saturday, highlighting the alarming rise in railway vandalism in Plateau and Bauchi states. NRC Chief Public Relations Officer Callistus Unyimadu described these acts as direct attacks on critical national infrastructure, jeopardizing public safety and economic growth.

The latest incident occurred on May 21, 2026, when a truck allegedly loaded with vandalized railway materials became stuck near Kuru Science School in Plateau State. The NRC disclosed that along the railway corridor from Zango in Bauchi State, railway slippers were completely removed, leaving behind disjointed rail pieces.

This vandalism poses a risk of catastrophic train accidents, disrupts rail services, and threatens the loss of lives and destruction of government investments worth billions of naira. NRC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kayode Opeifa condemned the persistent attacks, calling them sabotage against national progress.

He urged security agencies, state governments, traditional rulers, and community leaders to take urgent collective action to protect railway infrastructure.