NRC condemns assault of UI lecturer at train station, calls for probe
By Adejayan Gbenga
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has condemned the alleged assault of Dr. Mikail Abdussalam, a University of Ibadan lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Moniya, Ibadan, while calling on law enforcement agents to investigate the matter.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, disclosed his dissatisfaction in a statement made public on Monday.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, when Abdussalam was at the station to assist his sister who was preparing to board a train to Lagos.
According to reports, a confrontation between the lecturer and some members of staff at the station escalated during the visit.
The situation allegedly resulted in the lecturer being beaten by the staff, leaving him injured, and in a bad shape.
Kayode Opeifa said the management had taken note of media reports detailing the alleged attack on the lecturer by some staff of the corporation and further disclosed that the corporation viewed the incident with serious concern, stressing that harassment, intimidation or any form of misconduct towards passengers and members of the public was unacceptable.
He added that the management had ordered an immediate investigation into the matter and assured that any personnel found culpable would face appropriate disciplinary action in line with the corporation’s regulations and the law.
