By CHIAZO OGBOLU

The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has approved the appointment, redeployment and retention of some of its district managers and senior officers.

The Managing Director of NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, made this known via a memo made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos.

Opeifa said that the appointments and redeployments took effect from Sept. 1.

He added that the management created three new offices – Business Process and Efficiency and Due Diligence Desk, Customer Service Desk, and Corporation’s Statistician Office.

He said that the exercise was part of NRC reforms aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, business processes, accountability and service delivery.

Opeifa said that Mrs. Nneka Ikwuka, who had served as Railway District Manager (RDM), Western District, Ibadan, was redeployed to NRC Headquarters as Coordinator for Freight Services, Lagos–Kano (Narrow Gauge).

“Naomi Itajobi, previously Assistant Director of Procurement, has now been appointed as RDM for the Western District, Ibadan.

“Similarly, Mr. Suleiman Obafunsho, who was RDM for the North West, Minna, has been redeployed to the headquarters as Project Coordinator, Lagos–Kano Narrow Gauge Rehabilitation, while Mr. Ilesanmi Ayokunle, Assistant Director of Track, takes over as RDM, Minna.

“In the Eastern District, Mr. Victor Adanu has been redeployed from his role as RDM, Enugu, to the headquarters as Assistant Director, Train Monitoring and Control, with Mr. Agwonye Francis Ejike, Chief Accountant, appointed as the new RDM for the district,” he said.

The NRC boss said at Lagos District, Mr. Augustine Arisa had been appointed the Coordinator, Locomotive Services and Maintenance, while Mr. Rasheed Adewale Adedeji, former RDM Northern District, Zaria, had been redeployed to serve as RDM, Lagos District.

He said that there were more redeployments and appointments across its districts and corridors.

Opeifa emphasised that the exercise was part of NRC’s reforms to reposition the corporation for improved service delivery across its standard and narrow-gauge operations. (NAN)