Barely two weeks after the Edo train station kidnap saga, the Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended the Warri- Itakpe train services.
The PUNCH reported that the Coordinator Warri Itakpe Train Service, Sanni Abdulganiyu, disclosed this in an exclusive message on Sunday.
The message stated that the Warri Itakpe Train WITS 01 derailed at km 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track at about 12:30pm on Sunday, although, no casualty was recorded.
It further stated that the cause of the derailment was yet to be ascertained, noting the that all the 148 passengers and 30 crew members were evacuated successfully.
The message read in part, “Thankfully, there was no fatality and no casualty. We were immediately alerted and security personnel comprising the; Army, Police, NSCDC, and the community vigilante were immediately drafted to the accident point 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 148 passengers to their various destinations and they have been successfully conveyed.
“The cause of the derailment is not yet determined. Due to this incident, the service along the corridor has been suspended. Further details would be communicated to members of the public
“Repair and operation will resume as soon as possible.”
