By Theodore Opara
LAGOS — The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has foiled an attempt to vandalise railway track materials at the siding serving the Dangote Steel Rolling Mills in Osogbo, Osun State.
The NRC said the incident occurred at a siding formerly serving the Osogbo Steel Rolling Mills, which is currently not operational.
In a statement by the NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, issued on behalf of the management, the Principal Track Officer, PTO, Osogbo, received a report on Friday, August 28, 2026, about the ongoing vandalisation of railway track materials at the location.
Following the report, the PTO proceeded to the site with security personnel, including officers of the NSCDC Railway Command.
The suspected vandals reportedly fled upon sighting the security operatives.
A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of nine oxygen gas cylinders allegedly being used for the vandalisation operation.
The NRC said the recovered railway materials and the surrounding area had since been secured by security personnel.
Reacting to the development, NRC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kayode Opeifa, commended the security personnel for their vigilance and timely intervention.
He described the operation as another significant success in ongoing efforts to protect railway infrastructure from vandals and economic saboteurs.
Opeifa directed security operatives to intensify surveillance and enforcement at the Dangote Steel Rolling Mills siding and other railway corridors nationwide.
He also urged security formations across the railway network to strengthen collaboration with relevant agencies to prevent the vandalisation and theft of railway assets.
The NRC boss appealed to members of the public, particularly communities along railway corridors, to promptly report suspicious activities around railway tracks, stations and other railway facilities.
He stressed that railway infrastructure constitutes critical national assets whose protection is essential to the safety of rail operations, sustainability of services and the country’s economic development.
Opeifa assured that the NRC would continue to provide necessary support to security agencies in the collective effort to curb vandalism and other acts capable of undermining railway operations.
He added that the corporation remained committed to strengthening collaboration with security agencies to safeguard railway infrastructure nationwide.
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