Services on Warri-itakpe corridor suspended after train derailed

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended operations along the Warri-Itakpe route

A train plying the Warri-Itakpe route derailed on Sunday, forcing the suspension of services along that route.

“The Coordinator Warri Itakpe Train Service Engr. Sanni Abdulganiyu said in a statement that all 148 passengers and 30 crew members were evacuated to a safe place.

He noted that arrangements were made and the passengers were later successfully conveyed to their destinations.