The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced the transfer of stolen and vandalised railway track materials recovered in Kaduna state to its yard for inventory.
This was made known in a statement issued on X on Sunday by the NRC’ Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa.
According to the statement, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) had on Saturday embarked on the successful operation that led to the recovery of truckloads of railway materials at Birnin Yaro Factory, Kaduna.
While commending the NSCDC over the success of the operation, Opeifa said the railway materials are currently being transferred to its yard.
“Following the operation, truckloads of recovered railway materials are currently being transported back to the NRC railway yard for proper inventory, safekeeping, and further investigation.” He wrote.
The NRC boss described the recovery as a significant step in the fight against vandlaisation.
“This recovery is a significant step in the ongoing fight against the vandalisation of critical national railway infrastructure.
“Railway materials are strategic national assets essential for safe and efficient train operations and should never be treated as scrap.” NRC stated
The corporation reiterated its zero-tolerance stance against railway vandalism.
It warned individuals and criminal networks involved in the theft, purchase, or processing of railway materials to desist immediately or face the full weight of the law.