Nigerian Railway Corporation Appoints Acting Managing Director
- The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has made a new top management appointment in the organisation
- The NRC on Sunday, October 20 announced the appointment of Ben Iloanusi as its acting managing director
- Iloanusi was appointed as NRC's acting MD following the completion of Fidet Okhiria’s second four-year tenure
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FCT, Abuja - The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has appointed Ben Iloanusi as its acting managing director.
The NRC’s deputy director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, said Iloanusi was appointed following the completion of Fidet Okhiria’s second four-year tenure.
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Mahmood made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, October 20.
He added that the handover ceremony took place on October 18 after which Iloanusi assumed the organisation's leadership.
Iloanusi appealed for the support of the NRC’s workforce and welcomed constructive criticism aimed at enhancing the organization’s performance.
He affirmed his dedication to leading the corporation efficiently throughout this transition phase.
According to the statement, Iloanusi joined the NRC in 2011 and has become the most senior executive director.
He has served as the deputy director of Procurement since 2019
The new NRC boss bagged political science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and an MBA in international management from South Bank University, London.
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NRC suspends staff accused of collecting cash
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that workers of the Nigeria Railway Corporation who were caught on camera collecting cash from passengers without obtaining an official boarding ticket had been suspended.
Legit.ng recalls that Mahmood confirmed their suspension in a statement.
NRC earlier promised to punish erring members of staff who are bent on tarnishing the image of the state-owned enterprise.
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