The Federal Government has called on the Rivers State Government to actively participate in operating the Port Harcourt–Aba railway corridor as part of broader efforts to revitalise rail transportation in Nigeria.

This appeal was made by Dr. Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), during an inspection visit to the Port Harcourt railway station on Tuesday, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The visit was part of a wider assessment of the Eastern rail corridor, which spans from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, and from Port Harcourt to Warri.

Opeifa stated that deeper involvement from state governments and private sector investors would help reposition the rail system as a viable transportation alternative across the country. He added that such participation aligns with the current administration’s agenda to restore Nigeria’s railway to its rightful place within the national infrastructure planning.

“Opeifa explained that his visit to Port Harcourt formed part of a broader assessment of operational conditions along the Eastern corridor, which spans from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, and from Port Harcourt to Warri.