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