The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday, announced the suspension of the Warri-Itakpe train service.
The corporation said the suspension was necessitated by the minor derailment which occurred on Sunday at the okpara station.
Henzodaily understands the derailment occurred around 10 pm on Sunday night at the Okpara station in the Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta state, leaving passengers stranded overnight.
A statement on Monday by the NRC Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, said engineers have been mobilised for repair to ensure the track is restored as soon as possible.
“The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) hereby informs the general public, especially our valued passengers that ply the warri-Itakpe route, that following the minor derailment yesterday at the okpara station, the service will resume shortly as our team of Engineers are at the site of the accident to ensure the track is restored anytime soon.
“However, Itakpe-Warri (ujewu) trains will resume as scheduled in the afternoon today,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, the federal government has officially declared Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations.
This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement released on Monday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.