The Nigerian Railway Corporation says it will continue to prioritise the welfare of its workforce and make its work environment safer and friendlier.
The Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, gave the assurance during a town hall meeting, according to a statement on Friday in Lagos.
“Let me assure you that the corporation will continue to prioritise your welfare, but you must appreciate our precarious financial position.
“The fact is that the cost of diesel alone has almost made it impossible to operate our trains.
“We are running at a loss, and we had to resort to borrowings to keep our operations,” Opeifa told NRC workers.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that NRC has two workers’ unions – the Nigerian Union of Railway Workers (NUR) and the Senior Staff Workers Union.
Members of both unions attended the meeting.
Opeifa said that the workers’ efforts had continued to
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