The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that a train derailment incident occurred on Saturday at approximately 7:30 pm, involving two out of the seven coaches of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) at Kilometer 212+8m, Agbor.
According to the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, preliminary investigations indicate that the incident may have been caused by suspected track vandalism. However, all passengers on board were safely evacuated to Agbor, and no casualties or injuries were recorded.
“We are pleased to confirm that all passengers on board were safely evacuated to Agbor, and everyone has been fully accounted for. No casualties or injuries were recorded,” Opeifa said.
The NRC recovery team, supported by security personnel, has been at the site since Saturday night carrying out recovery operations, which are progressing steadily and expected to be completed soon.
As a precautionary measure, train services on the corridor have been temporarily suspended to enable a comprehensive security and safety audit of the track and related infrastructure.
“We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause our valued passengers and the general public. Normal operations will resume as soon as it is verified safe to do so,” Opeifa added.
