South West Commission Gets Rail Licence For Regional Transport Services

The South West Development Commission (SWDC) has secured a provisional rail operating and track access licence from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), paving the way for passenger and freight rail services across existing rail corridors in the South West.
The development marks a significant step toward improving regional connectivity and deepening economic integration across the region.
The licence does not permit the construction of new rail lines but authorises the commission to operate passenger and freight services on existing rail corridors linking communities, industrial hubs, businesses and economic centres across the South West.
Under the arrangement, the SWDC is author...