The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced progress in its investigation of the train derailment that occurred along the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor on Monday, June 8, 2026, retrieving critical evidence to uncover the cause of the accident.
In a statement signed by Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe director, public affairs and family assistance, NSIB, disclosed that Alex Badeh Jr., director general of the NSIB, led the Bureau’s investigation team to the accident scene to initiate an inquiry.
Badeh was accompanied by Kayode Opeifa, managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), and Funsho Adebiyi, permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, as part of a coordinated response involving relevant transportation stakeholders and authorities.
According to the statement, investigators conducted documentation of the accident site, examined the affected rail equipment and infrastructure, gathered operational and technical information, and interviewed relevant personnel connected to the operation of the train.
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