The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has pledged to enhance passenger expertise by way of better communication, better responsiveness to complaints and nearer coordination amongst departments accountable for practice operations and customer service.
The Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, gave the reassurance final Thursday at Mobolaji Johnson Train Station, Yaba, Lagos, throughout actions marking the 2026 Customer Service Week, held from October 5 to 9 below the theme, “The Extra Mile.”
Represented by the Director of Medical Services, Dr. Hope Iloka, Opeifa mentioned passengers’ experiences, complaints and options remained essential to bettering railway companies.
He famous that customer satisfaction went past shifting passengers between locations to incorporate security, consolation, punctuality, efficient communication and courteous therapy.
He urged passengers to proceed offering constructive suggestions whereas encouraging them to take care of respectful relations with frontline railway personnel.
Also talking, Mrs Ngozi Umoh, representing the Director of Operations, highlighted the necessity for nearer collaboration between the Operations, Commercial and Customer Service items.
In a presentation titled, “How Customer Service Relates to the Operations and Commercial Department in NRC,” she defined that environment friendly practice companies relied on coordination between practice operations, ticketing, reservations and passenger help.
According to her, suggestions from passengers helps the Corporation determine service gaps, resolve complaints and enhance service supply. She added that efficient customer relations may encourage repeat patronage, strengthen public confidence and help income era.
A consultant of the Customer Service Unit, Mrs. Henrietta Eregare, mentioned customer satisfaction was a collective duty, requiring workers throughout departments to supply correct data, talk modifications promptly and reply professionally to passengers’ issues.
She urged railway personnel to exhibit persistence, courtesy and dedication of their dealings with commuters, noting that every interplay may affect public notion of the Corporation.
The occasion was attended by the Head of Business Process and Efficiency Desk, Mr. Oyekunle Oyewole; Mrs Kemi Ogbonna, District Superintendent, who represented the Lagos Railway District Manager, Engr Adewale Adedeji; Mr. Henry Oyediran, representing the Legacy Museum; and Mrs Adefunke Shobanke, representing Tantalizers.
Tantalizers supported the celebration by offering snacks and pastries for collaborating stations and actions.
The NRC mentioned the annual observance additionally offered a chance to recognise frontline personnel and reinforce the necessity for better cooperation amongst departments in addressing passengers’ issues.
The Corporation maintained that efforts to enhance customer satisfaction would proceed past the celebration, with the broader goal of strengthening public confidence in rail transportation and inspiring extra Nigerians to make use of practice companies.
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