Exploring Nigeria's Rail Property Management with Tunde Ayorinde

Railways Africa Magazine

In this episode of Coffee with the Editor, filmed during the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition, we speak with Tunde Ayorinde from the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s property side. Tunde provides insights into the rapid growth of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, which now spans over 3,000 kilometres and operates both narrow and standard gauge lines. He highlights the expansion efforts, particularly with the new standard gauge lines like Lagos-Ibadan, Agbor-Itakpe, and Lagos-Kaduna. Tunde, representing the Railway Property Management Company Limited (a subsidiary of the Nigerian Railway Corporation), shares details about their management of fixed assets, including station developments and leasing excess railway land for various purposes. He discusses the potential for property developments, similar to those undertaken by PRASA, and the challenges they face in security within Nigeria’s railway network. Tunde also touches on the organisation’s 10-year development plan and their focus on learning from other countries to enhance rail operations and property management. Join us as we explore Nigeria’s rail growth, property management strategies, and plans for the future!