The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has urged the Public to disregard a viral video purportedly showing a vandalised portion of the Corporation’s track.
This is contained in a statement signed on Wednesday in Abuja, by Mr Paschal Nnorli, the Manager of Abuja –Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) for the Management.
According to him, from a close observation, one will clearly confirm that trains have not passed on that track for some time as it is devoid of the usual shining evidence of friction between the wheels and the rail.
“ However, the Corporation wishes to state that the track being circulated does not belong to Nigerian Railway Corporation as all our standard gauge lines have been in daily operation.
“ The track in circulation is double track and only the Lagos – Ibadan section of the Corporation’s standard gauge is dual track and it witnesses daily train operations.
“ It is pertinent to state that even though the Corporation records pocket of vandalisation of track accessories, the one in circulation is certainly not within the jurisdiction of the Corporation, “ he said.
