Passengers traveling from Itakpe in Kogi State to Ujevwu in Delta State narrowly escaped death as one of the coaches derailed at Okpara in Ethiope East Local Government area of Delta State.
It was learnt that the incident happened on Sunday at about 10: 00 pm.
Some of the passengers were said to have gotten to their destinations on Monday morning.
However, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) spokesman, Yakub Mahmood, who confirmed the incident to on Monday, noted that the service will resume shortly as the NRC team of engineers are at the site of the accident to ensure the track is restored quickly.
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He said: “The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) hereby informs the general public, especially our valued passengers that ply the Warri-Itakpe route, that following the minor derailment yesterday at the Okpara station, the service will resume shortly as our team of engineers are at the site of the accident to ensure the track is restored anytime soon.
“However Itakpe-Warri (Ujewu) train will resume as scheduled in the afternoon today. All inconveniences caused as a result of the minor derailment is highly regretted.”
