- NRC, Five Institutions Seal Agreement on Railway Skill Development
- Kayode Opeifa stated that the agreement is aimed at building railway-related skills
- On whether this MoU would stop foreign training, the NRC MD stated that: “No, it may not. It depends on the type of training.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has taken a major step toward strengthening railway technology expertise in the country by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on technology transfer and training with five tertiary institutions.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the institutions involved include Yaba College of Technology, Kwara State Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic Offa (Kwara), Kaduna State Polytechnic, and Trinity University in Lagos.
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Following the MoU signing, NRC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, stated that the agreement is aimed at building railway-related skills, promoting knowledge sharing, and ensuring effective application of those skills.
He explained that the MoU was designed to establish a collaborative partnership, encourage technology exchange, and create mutual benefits for all parties involved.
“It is also geared towards developing an enduring legacy that will transcend this generation in skill acquisition, skill dissemination and skill utilisation.
“On the other end for our staff, it will stop this era of promotion stagnation, like staff progression. This opportunity will give some of our workers a chance to go and get a diploma and move beyond level six.”
On whether this MoU would stop foreign training, the NRC MD stated that: “No, it may not. It depends on the type of training.
“There is a saying that states: if knowledge is in China, go and look for it. If knowledge is in Abu Dhabi, go for it. If knowledge is in Chicago, go for it. So, knowledge should not be about boundaries.”
Also commenting on the MoU, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Offa, Dr. Kadir Oluwatoyin, described the agreement as a strong and commendable step in support of the current administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
