Warri-Itakpe Train Operations Suspended by NRC After Recent Derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has temporarily suspended the Warri-Itakpe train service following a minor derailment at Okpara Station in Delta State. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2024, leaving passengers stranded overnight.
In a statement released on Monday, December 23, 2024, NRC’s Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, assured the public that engineers have been dispatched to the site to restore the track promptly.
He stated, “The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) hereby informs the general public, especially our valued passengers that ply the Warri-Itakpe route, that following the minor derailment yesterday at the Okpara Station, the service will resume shortly as our team of engineers are at the site of the accident to ensure the track is restored anytime soon.”
Mahmood further indicated that the Itakpe-Warri (Ujevwu) train service is expected to resume operations by Monday afternoon. He also apologized for the inconvenience caused by the disruption.