Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised alarm over the vandalism of critical signalling equipment along the Lagos–Ibadan Standard Gauge corridor, specifically between Agege and Agbado stations.
In a statement on Wednesday, NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, said unidentified individuals tampered with essential signalling infrastructure, including the removal of signal machine cap protectors and severing of connection cables on Switch Point Machine No. 2. The damage was discovered during a routine inspection.
Unyimadu described the act as deliberate sabotage, warning that it poses serious safety risks to passengers and railway staff. Despite the incident, train operations on the Lagos–Ibadan route continue uninterrupted. Security agencies have been notified to investigate and apprehend those responsible.
The NRC urged residents and communities along railway lines to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity near railway facilities, reaffirming its commitment to safe and reliable rail services.
