June 8, 2026

The corporation disclosed this in a statement issued by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kayode Opeifa.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that an incident involving the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) occurred on Monday, prompting the deployment of emergency response teams and other relevant authorities to the scene.

The corporation disclosed this in a statement issued by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kayode Opeifa.

According to the statement, emergency personnel are currently attending to the situation and providing necessary assistance, while efforts are underway to ascertain the full details of the incident.