NRC Suspends Warri-Itakpe Train Services
The Nigeria Railway Corporation has suspended train services to Warri-Itakpe for 72 hours, effective Thursday, over an engine failure.
The NRC disclosed this in a statement by its acting spokesperson, Henrietta Eregare, on Thursday.
The statement read, “The disruption commenced at approximately 1:38 pm and affected both the 8 am departure from Warri and the 2 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 metres from the track.
“Some passengers chose to arrange their 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,” the statement stated.
The management assured passengers of a full fare refund or revalidation for future travel purposes, subject to the passenger’s decision.
NRC Suspends Warri-Itakpe Train Services is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
