• Says all affected passengers will have their fare refunded
Due to multiple technical issues involving a train engine failure, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced a 72 hours suspension of train operations on the Warri-Itakpe corridor.
Disclosing this in a statement issued by the Management, the Corporation said the suspension was necessary to put back on track the engine that developed fault on Wednesday April 9, 2025.
“This pause will allow our technical team to conduct a full audit, resolve all identified issues, and restore safe and reliable service.
“The disruption commenced at approximately 1:38 PM and affected both the 8:00 AM departure from Warri and the 2:00 PM train from Itakpe. Emergency recovery protocols were immediately activated but also suffered a setback due to engine failures,” the statement said.
Following the incident, NRC swiftly arranged for the safe evacuation of all passengers via road transport with adequate security presence. Passengers were guided off the affected train to waiting cars approximately 500 meters from the track. Some passengers chose to arrange their own transportation before the arrival of official recovery vehicles—a decision NRC understands given the delay.
All passengers with tickets for the affected services are eligible for a full refund or revalidation for future travel, based on their preference.
