Three Feared Dead As Warri-Itakpe Train Derails

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Three passengers have died following the derailment of a train on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service on Monday.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation confirmed the incident, saying emer­gency response teams and relevant authorities have been deployed to the scene to provide assistance to affected passengers and assess the situation.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Managing Di­rector and Chief Executive Officer of the NRC, Kayode Opeifa, said the corpora­tion was closely monitor­ing developments.

“The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) con­firms that an incident in­volving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) oc­curred today (Monday).

“Emergency response teams and relevant au­thorities are currently at the scene attending to the situation and providing necessary assistance,” the statement read.

Opeifa added that the corporation would provide further details as investi­gations and rescue efforts continue.

“The corporation is closely monitoring devel­opments and a detailed statement will be issued as soon as more informa­tion becomes available,” he stated.

The cause of the derail­ment had yet to be officially disclosed as of the time of filing this report.

The Warri–Itakpe rail corridor is one of Nige­ria’s major standard-gauge rail lines, linking Delta and Kogi states and serv­ing thousands of passen­gers travelling between the South-South and North-Central regions.