The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of operations along the Warri-Itakpe Train services due to multiple technical issues involving a train engine failure.
To this end, the management of the corporation stated that train along the route has been suspended for 72 hours.
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A statement signed by Henrietta Eregare of the Public Relations Department, on behalf of the management, reads, “The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) wishes to inform the general public and our valued passengers that a significant disruption occurred on the Warri-Itakpe rail line on Tuesday, April 9, 2025, due to multiple technical issues involving a train engine failure.
“Management has consequently suspended train services on the route for 72 hours.
“The disruption commenced at approximately 1:38 PM and affected both the 8:00 AM departure from Warri and the 2:00 PM train from Itakpe. Emergency recovery protocols were immediately activated but also suffered a setback due to engine failures.
“Following the incident, NRC swiftly arranged for the safe evacuation of all passengers via road transport with adequate security presence. Passengers were guided off the affected train to waiting cars approximately 500 meters from the track.
“Some Passengers chose to arrange their own transportation before the arrival of official recovery vehicles a decision NRC understands given the delay.
“In view of the situation, the NRC has suspended operations on the Warri-Itakpe route for 72 hours.
“This pause will allow our technical team to conduct a full audit, resolve all identified issues, and restore safe and reliable service.
“All passengers with tickets for the affected services are eligible for a full refund or revalidation for future travel, based on their preference.”
The corporation expressed deep regrets the inconvenience caused by this unexpected disruption and pledged to take full responsibility to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.