The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced training for staff members of the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) at Idu Station, Abuja, as part of preparations for the resumption of operations on the corridor.

“The training fulfills an earlier promise by the managing director/chief executive officer of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, to ensure staff are adequately prepared before services resume,” the corporation’s spokesperson, Callistus Unyimmadu, said in a statement on Thursday.

Paschal Nnorli, liaison officer, representing the director of human resources, appreciated the management’s initiative in organising the programme, noting that it was designed to refresh staff capacity and strengthen efficient train operations.

He stressed that learning is a continuous process, urging the workers to be attentive, uphold discipline, and work as a team, warning that management would take any breaches seriously.

Adediran Adedamola, NRC’s deputy director of health and safety, anchored a session on safety and how to identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and apply controls.

Adesegud Ogunade, a deputy director at NRC, took participants through rules and specifications, underscoring that adherence to handbooks, integrity, and professionalism remained essential for smooth railway operations.

The managing director, represented by James Zang, director of corporate planning, reiterated the importance of safe work practices and urged the workers to take their jobs seriously.

The training concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Monday Adejo, who assured that the lessons learned would translate into safer, hitch-free train operations.

(NAN)