The Federal Government has invited state governments and the private sector to participate in providing efficient railway services in Nigeria.

According to the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, harnessing the potentials of the rail transport system will not only improve the railway sector but also contribute to the nation’s economic growth.

He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to getting the railway back to its rightful place in the mobility sector in Nigeria.

Opeifa made this disclosure on Tuesday while inspecting facilities at the Port Harcourt railway station as part of his familiarization tour of the Eastern Railway corridor.

The tour, he disclosed to newsmen, is part of the NRC’s efforts to dimension the national assets and assess how they fit into the corporation’s revitalisation agenda.

He explained that by collaborating with state governments and the private sector, the Federal Government aims to leverage expertise, funding, and capacities to enhance railway infrastructure, promote competition and efficiency, and drive economic growth.

He said: “We are on the project of railing with the states, we will continue to carryout inspection to evaluate how State Governments can key into the railing of the state.

“As we go on revitalisation of our projects, we also believe that our workforce and the value chains around them will improve as we’ll be making presentation to relevant agents and authorities, contacting members of the House of National Assembly and the State Assemblies, other agencies of the government like the ministry of health will also be reached, and why there must be a special interest in the railway system.”