NRC Begins Recertification for Red Line Operational License

By Afolabi Oyekunle.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced the recertification process for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line operational license, following the earlier issuance of a one-year provisional license for the system.

The process is designed to ensure that the Red Line continues to meet the stringent safety and operational standards required for sustainable rail service delivery.

The Red Line currently operates nine passenger trips daily. Upon successful completion of the recertification process and the introduction of additional rolling stock, the system is expected to significantly increase service frequency, thereby enhancing transit capacity for Lagos residents.

As part of the process, a high-level NRC delegation visited the Red Line’s Oyingbo and Ikeja stations to assess operational standards and infrastructure.

The team was led by Mr. Oyekunle Oyewole, Head of Business Process Efficiency and Due Diligence (BuPED), and included Mr. Adegoke Omojola, Deputy Director of Operations, and Barr. N. Nnorom, Assistant Director of Legal Services.

The delegation was received by members of the LAMATA rail team, including Head of Rail Operations, Engr. Joseph Akinpelu, Mr. Akinwale Akintola, and Mr. Olufemi Odusina.

A joint photograph at the occasion.

During the inspection, NRC officials emphasized that the recertification exercise is a routine regulatory requirement aimed at transitioning from a provisional to a substantive operational license, rather than an audit of existing practices.

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