NRC Confirms Agbor Train Derailment, Says All Passengers Safe
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the derailment of a Warri–Itakpe passenger train near Agbor on Saturday evening, assuring that all passengers on board were safe and no injuries were recorded. In a statement released on Sunday, NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, said preliminary investigations indicate that the derailment—which occurred around 7:30 p.m. at Kilometer 212+8m—may have been caused by suspected track vandalism. The incident affected two out of seven coaches of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS). “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. He added that a recovery team, supported by security agencies, had been deployed to the scene since Saturday night to conduct retrieval operations. “These efforts are progressing steadily and are expected […]
