Several passengers are feared dead following the derailment of a train operating along the Warri Itakpe rail corridor on Monday.
The exact number of casualties has not yet been officially confirmed as rescue and assessment operations continue at the scene.
Confirming the incident, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said emergency response personnel and relevant agencies had been deployed to assist affected passengers and manage the situation.
“The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirms that an incident involving the Warri Itakpe Train Service (WITS) occurred today.
“Emergency response teams and relevant authorities are currently at the scene attending to the situation and providing necessary assistance,” the statement signed by the corporation’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kayode Opeifa, partly read.
The corporation also assured the public that it is closely monitoring developments surrounding the incident.
“The corporation is closely monitoring developments, and a detailed statement will be issued as soon as more information becomes available,” it added.
Authorities are expected to provide further updates as rescue efforts continue and investigations into the cause of the derailment progress.
