Scene of accident. Photo: Channels.
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.
