Isiaq Kayode Opeifa
Managing Director/CEO, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
Non-Partisan Lagos State
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Dr. Isiaq Kayode Opeifa is a transport economist and seasoned public servant serving as Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation since January 2025. A native of Agege, Lagos State, he holds a Ph.D. and began his career in academia before leading Lagos’s transportation sector as Commissioner and later coordinating national infrastructure reforms. At NRC, he now leads efforts to revitalize Nigeria’s rail system—driven by transport modernization and system integration goals.
Education
- B.Sc. in Biochemistry, University of Ilorin (1982–1986)
- Master's degree and Ph.D. (fields not publicly specified)
- Academic career at Lagos State University, rising to Senate membership by age 29
Professional Background
- Former Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State under Governor Babatunde Fashola (2011–2015)
- Transport Secretary for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), appointed in September 2017 by FCT Minister
- Vice-Chair and Team Leader, Presidential Task Force on Apapa Port Gridlock under President Buhari’s administration (2019)
- Prior to NRC, held executive and advisory roles across transport, logistics, and public policy sectors
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