The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has claimed that the government of Oyo State has damaged its railway assets in Ibadan, the state capital, which are valued in millions of Naira.
The NRC also stated that one of the local government chairmen in the state was present on the ground during the destruction.
The NRC described as worrisome the removal of railway fixed assets worth several millions of Naira along its right-of-way in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State.
It stated that the destruction took place on Monday, 2nd February, 2026, and was carried out by the Chairman of the Ibadan South-West Local Government Council, Hon. Kehinde Adeyemi Amanda.
Amanda was alleged to have led a group made up of hoodlums, individuals wearing Nigerian Army uniforms, and operatives of Amotekun to vandalize NRC properties along the Mile One-Ten axis.
“The Council Chairman claimed to be working on the instructions of the state Governor,” the statement added.
Rail assets such as rails, sleepers, signal poles, billboards, and fences owned by NRC tenants along the corridor were reportedly damaged and removed.
The Corporation mentioned that the affected area is a clearly defined and legally protected railway right-of-way.
“The NRC Police Command’s attempts to counter the action were reportedly met with resistance, leading the officers to withdraw from the scene,” it added.
The statement signed by Callistus Unyimadu, Chief Public Relations Officer, NRC, described the incident as a serious violation of federal railway assets and stated that it is documenting the matter comprehensively.
The Corporation also mentioned that it will take suitable security, administrative, and legal steps to protect its assets and stop any future unauthorized use of railway right-of-way across the country, particularly in response to this act of vandalism.
The Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa pledged the continued maintenance of law and order in the face of provocation.
