The executive His reappointment by President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC)was not a surprise to many who know about rail project development. From backend to front end, hardware to software, Mr. Fidet Okhiria has mastered the command of every sensitive and strategic sector of rail development; powered by over 34 years of experience. He is one of the many unsung right picks of Buhari in the development of infrastructure Nigeria. He speaks with Kunle Aderinokun and Chris Paul on how the country’s rail system evolved, highlighting the challenges and prospects, particularly addressing pertinent questions on the Lagos-Ibadan Railway, Abuja-Kaduna Railway and Itakpe-Warri Railway