ENGR. F.E. OKHIRIA
CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Engr. Freeborn Edetanlen Okhiria is the Managing Director of the NRC with the responsibility of providing leadership and strategic direction for the achievement of the vision of the Nigerian Railway Master plan. He is a professionally qualified Electrical Engineer with significant achievements in the field of Electrical, Mechanical, Signaling, Telecommunication, ICT, Installation, Maintenance and Repair of electrical equipment and rail transport since 1988
His extensive industry experience covers the design, development, installation and supervision of many multi-million naira projects from inception to completion.
Engr. Okhiria started his educational career from the Ujeolen Primary School, Ujeolon-Ekpoma 1967-1972, proceeded to Ujeolen Grammar School, Ujeolon Ekpoma, 1973-1977 and in 1979 – 1981 to Advance College, Igueben, Igueben Local Government Area, Edo State. He had his tertiary education in the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos where he obtained a B.Sc Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1985. He subsequently obtained specialized training in Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), Structuring PP Transaction (2012), Logistic and Transport Management (2004), Industrial Maintenance Management (1990).
Engr. Freeborn Edetanlen Okhiria is a Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineering (FNIME), Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics (FCILT), Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria (FSM), Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Member, Institute if Director (IOD), and Chartered Member, Nigeria Institute of Management.
He is happily married with children.