The Nigeria Railway Corporation’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product fell sharply to -2.835 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, a contrast to the 42.576 per cent growth recorded in the same period of 2024.
Figures from the Q4 2025 GDP breakdown show that Rail Transport and Pipelines recorded -2.835 per cent growth in Q4 2025, a sharp drop from 42.576 per cent recorded in Q4 2024.
Despite the drop in rail performance, the overall Transportation and Storage sector grew 21.254 per cent in Q4 2025, compared with 13.209 per cent in Q4 2024, largely driven by strong growth in road, air, and water transport.
The air transport sector made a strong comeback, rising 15.17 per cent growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 after recording a -2.31 per cent decline in the same period of 2024. The drop in rail performance comes amid a series of derailments recorded on major rail routes in the past year.
In August 2025, operations on the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor were suspended after a passenger train derailed shortly after departing Abuja. The incident prompted investigations by safety authorities, and several passengers sustained injuries.
