Nigeria Railway Corporation Names Ben Iloanusi Acting Managing Director As Okhiria Bows Out

Babajide Okeowo

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the appointment of Ben Iloanusi as its acting Managing Director MD following the completion of Fidet Okhiria’s tenure.

Yakub Mahmood, deputy director of public relations at NRC made this known in a statement on Sunday.

He noted that Okhiria, who completed his second four-year tenure on October 18, has handed over to Iloanusi.

Mahmood said Iloanusi, who joined the NRC in 2011, is the most senior executive director in the corporation and has served as deputy director of procurement since 2019.

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Iloanusi, according to Mahmood, holds a degree in political science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a master of business administration (MBA) in international management from South Bank University, London, United Kingdom.

In his farewell speech, Okhiria thanked the entire corporation for their support throughout his tenure and urged them to extend the same support to his successor.

“I enjoin the management and staff of the corporation to extend the same cooperation and understanding to the acting managing director,” Okhiria said.

Iloanusi also requested the support of NRC staff and welcomed constructive criticism to help move the organisation forward.