• Says FG is just pouring taxpayers money away and getting excuses in return • NRC operations costs are 400% of revenues. It’s insolvent and not investible! • MTR of Hong Kong makes $1.8bn profit per annum, so what’s our excuse? •Corruption charges against senior management reinforces perception problem • […]
The Senate on Tuesday constituted a 12-member ad hoc committee to investigate railway projects executed under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration through Chinese loans The committee was mandated to examine how the loans were obtained, determine if substandard materials were used, and evaluate the overall implementation of the projects across […]
The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, PhD, has reaffirmed the private sector’s commitment to the growth and modernisation of Nigeria’s railway sector. He made this known while delivering his remarks on day two of the ongoing 2nd Abuja International Railway Conference […]
At the recent ICRC PPP Summit 2025 in Abuja, Mr Rowland Ataguba, CEO of Bethlehem Rail, London and member of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Unbundling Committee unveiled a radical plan for the Nigerian railways to make it investible for the private sector and bring about its long-term sustainability. Rail […]
Rowland Ataguba is a London based railway infrastructure executive. He speaks on the recent legal changes in Nigeria on railway matters Question: What does the constitutional amendment mean for railway development in Nigeria? Answer: Thank you. It’s been a long haul. I am grateful to many who have supported the […]
CPCS congratulates team member Ragheb Aga, recognized in the International Railway Journal’s 2022 inaugural Top 10 under 40 Young Leaders in Rail Awards 2022, which celebrates young professional leaders having an impact in the rail sector. Ragheb, a transportation management specialist, and nine other outstanding other individuals, were selected based […]
Cabinet Secretary for Roads, Transport and Public Works Kipchumba Murkomen has said the government is keen on fostering Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to deliver development on key transport infrastructure. Murkomen said the sector was capital intensive and taxes alone cannot finance infrastructure hence the need to bring investors on board. […]
The 11th edition of the Congress, to be held from 7 to 10 March 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco under the auspices of #UICrail and Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), will bring together all of the world’s players in high-speed rail. Adopting “High-speed rail: […]
The Lagos State Government has refuted reports that the Blue Line Rail went up in flames on Tuesday. News websites and social media blogs published the story earlier in the day but most have deleted it. It was reported that the publications caused anxiety among residents who fear the fire […]
Several African countries have embarked on the creation of urban mobility authorities to strengthen urban transport governance in the metropolitan areas experiencing the highest population and urban growth rates of the continent. The Sustainable Mobility and Climate Week (SMDC22) held in Dakar from October 3-7, 2022, provided an opportunity to […]