Shake-up At NRC Opeifa reshuffles RDMs, create new offices for better service delivery

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has approved the appointment, redeployment, and retention of some district managers and senior officers across its districts and corridors.

The exercise, which took effect from September 1, September 2025, also saw the creation of three new offices; Business Process and Efficiency and Due Diligence Desk (BUPED), Customer Service Desk, and Corporation’s Statistician Office, as part of NRC’s ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, business processes, accountability, and service delivery across its operations.

Among the key movements announced by Dr Opeifa are, Engr. Nneka Angelique Ikwuka, who had served as RDM, Western District in Ibadan, who was redeployed to 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, Engr. Suleiman Obafunsho, who was RDM for the North West District, Minna, has been redeployed to Headquarters as Project Coordinator, Lagos–Kano Narrow Gauge Rehabilitation, while Engr. 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 Headquarters as Assistant Director, Train Monitoring and Control, with Mr. Agwonye Francis Ejike, Chief Accountant, appointed as the new RDM for the district.

At Lagos District, Engr. Augustine Arisa, has been reassigned as Coordinator, Locomotive Services and Maintenance, while Engr. Rasheed Adewale Adedeji, former RDM Northern District, Zaria, has been redeployed to serve as RDM, Lagos District. Aliyu Mainasara, who had been RDM for the North Eastern District, Bauchi, now takes over as RDM, Northern District, Zaria.

Mr. Wilson Obada retains his position as RDM, North Central District, Bauchi, while Zirra Marcellinus, Assistant Director of Operations, has been appointed as RDM, North Eastern District, Bauchi. In the Warri–Itakpe corridor, Engr. Abdulganiyu Sani, formerly Coordinator of WITS, has been redeployed as Coordinator, Freight services, Warri-Itakpe corridor, with Wyep Najul, Assistant Director of Operations, appointed as Coordinator, Warri–Itakpe Standard Gauge. At the Abuja–Kaduna Train Services, Mohammed Ibrahim retains his position as Manager, AKTS.

Other appointments approved by Dr. Opeifa include Oyekunle Oyewole, as Head of the Business Process and Efficiency and Due Diligence Desk (BUPED); Nma Odimkalu, Chief Internal Auditor, who assumes the additional role of Coordinator, Freight SG Lagos–Ibadan; and Dennis Ujah, Chief Human Resource Officer (Protocol and Transport), who now also serves as Coordinator, Lagos Terminus Business District.Furthermore, Engr. A.T. Quadri, Assistant Director (Mechanical & Electrical), has been assigned as Coordinator, Coach and Wagon, while Rita Onyiagha, Assistant Director (Establishment), becomes Corporate Head of the newly created Customer Services desk in addition to her current duties.
Also, Hamza Abdulradak, Motive Power Officer in the WITS corridor, has taken on the role of Head, Customer Service WITS, and Dauda Akinola, Chief Policy and Planning Officer, has assumed the additional role of Corporation’s Statistician.

Dr. Opeifa emphasized that the shake-up is part of NRC’s ongoing reform to reposition the Corporation for improved service delivery across both standard and narrow-gauge operation.

MIKE OCHONMA
EDITOR