NewsSpecng and Agency report
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that the Warri Itakpe Train Service derailed on Sunday.
A video of passengers stranded along the Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the rail track has gone viral.
Confirming the incident, the Coordinator of the Warri Itakpe Train Service, Mr Sanni Abdulganiyu, in a statement said thankfully there were no fatality nor casualty as a result of the derailment.
Abdulganiyu said the corporation was immediately alerted and security personnel were immediately drafted to the accident scene.
” The personnel comprised the Army, Police, NSCDC, and the community vigilante with the assistance of the local government chairman.
”All the 148 passengers and 30 crew members were evacuated to a safe place and arrangements were made to convey the passengers to their various destinations.
”And the passengers have been successfully conveyed.”
On the cause of the derailment, the coordinator said it was yet to be determined.
Abdulganiyu said due to the incident, the service along the corridor had been suspended and further details would be communicated to members of the public.
According to him, repair and operation will resume as soon as possible.
