A train plying the Warri-Itakpe route has derailed in Kogi, North Central Nigeria. The incident which occurred on Sunday forced many passengers to be stranded. Engr. Sanni Abdulganiyu, Coordinator of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), confirmed the accident in a statement. He said, “The Warri Itakpe Train Service WITS 01 derailed at km 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track at About 12:30hrs of Sunday 22nd January 2023.
148 Passengers, 30 Crew Members Evacuated After Being Stranded As Train Derails In Kogi Forest, North Central NigeriaA train plying the Warri-Itakpe route has derailed in Kogi, North Central Nigeria.Engr. Sanni Abdulganiyu, Coordinator of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service of the Nigerian Railway Corporation , confirmed the accident in a statement.He said, “The Warri Itakpe Train Service WITS 01 derailed at km 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track at About 12:30hrs of Sunday 22nd January 2023.
We were immediately alerted and security personnel comprising the; Army, Police, NSCDC, and the community vigilante were immediately drafted to the accident point with the assistance of the Local government Chairman.“All the 148 passengers and 30 crew members were evacuated to a safe place and arrangements were made to convey 148 passengers to their various destinations and they have been successfully conveyed.“The cause of the derailment is not yet determined.
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