Former Minister of Information and Culture and Special Adviser to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Mr. Lai Mohammed, has recommended the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, for his ongoing efforts in the direction of repositioning the Corporation and revitalising railway transportation in Nigeria.
Mohammed gave the commendation throughout a courtesy go to to the NRC Legacy Museum in Lagos on Monday, October 19, 2026, the place he emphasised the strategic significance of railway transportation to nationwide growth and the necessity to protect Nigeria’s wealthy railway heritage for future generations.
The former Minister, who was acquired by the Director of Operations, NRC, Mr. Akin Oshinowo, representing the Managing Director, alongside members of the Legacy Museum administration staff, described the continued transformation efforts throughout the Corporation as commendable.
He inspired Dr. Opeifa to stay steadfast in his dedication to maneuver the Corporation ahead, noting that significant institutional transformation requires dedication, resilience, braveness and people who’re genuinely obsessed with attaining outcomes.
According to him, the railway sector stays a vital element of Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure, with monumental potential to stimulate financial actions, facilitate the motion of individuals and items, and contribute considerably to nationwide growth.
He additional pressured the significance of preserving the historic id of the Nigerian railway system, observing that the sector’s wealthy heritage represents an necessary facet of the nation’s transportation historical past.
Mohammed equally inspired the administration of the NRC Legacy Museum to maintain its efforts in the direction of preserving historic artefacts, paperwork and different supplies that mirror the evolution of railway transportation in Nigeria.
He famous that past preserving historical past, the museum has the potential to function an necessary centre for schooling, tourism, analysis and public enlightenment, notably for youthful generations looking for to grasp the contributions of rail transportation to Nigeria’s socioeconomic growth.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the President of the NRC Legacy Museum, Mr. Taiye Olaniyi, expressed appreciation to the previous Minister for locating time to go to the ability.
Olaniyi defined that the museum was established to protect and showcase the Corporation’s historic achievements whereas connecting the previous, current and future of railway transportation in Nigeria.
He famous that the museum homes historic supplies and artefacts that present precious insights into the evolution of railway operations, infrastructure growth and the contributions of railway transportation to the expansion of communities and business actions throughout the nation.
Also talking, the Director of Operations, Mr. Akin Oshinowo, who represented the NRC Managing Director, conveyed Dr. Opeifa’s heat greetings and appreciation to Mohammed for his curiosity within the Corporation and its historic heritage.
Oshinowo famous that the Managing Director holds the previous Minister in excessive regard and appreciates his continued curiosity in initiatives succesful of selling Nigeria’s cultural and transportation heritage.
He expressed optimism that the go to would additional draw consideration to the tourism potential of the railway sector, notably within the areas of heritage preservation, instructional tourism and public engagement.
The Director reiterated the Corporation’s dedication to enhancing railway service supply whereas guaranteeing that its wealthy institutional historical past is sufficiently preserved and promoted.
The spotlight of the go to was a guided tour of the Legacy Museum, throughout which Mohammed was taken by numerous sections of the ability and acquainted with historic reveals depicting the event and contributions of railway transportation in Nigeria.
The go to additionally introduced renewed consideration to the alternatives out there for integrating railway heritage into Nigeria’s tourism growth initiatives, notably by the promotion of historic railway services and academic excursions.
For the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the go to represents one other alternative to strengthen stakeholder relationships and showcase the railway sector not solely as an important means of transportation but additionally as an necessary half of Nigeria’s cultural and industrial heritage.
Under the management of Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the Corporation continues to pursue initiatives geared toward enhancing operational effectivity, enhancing passenger expertise, strengthening stakeholder engagement and repositioning railway transportation as a reliable contributor to nationwide financial growth.
The NRC stays dedicated to preserving its historic legacy whereas advancing its mandate of offering protected, dependable, environment friendly and customer-focused railway providers throughout the nation.
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