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Derailed WarriItakpe Train Service on Monday
By CHIAZO OGBOLU
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says its Warri–Itakpe Train Service has derailed, with four coaches capsizing.
The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said in a statement in Lagos on Monday evening that NRC would provide updates on the accident as more details would emerge.
Opeifa said that emergency response teams had been deployed to the scene to manage the situation and assist passengers.
“The corporation is closely monitoring developments and will provide a comprehensive update as more details emerge on the cause and extent of the derailment,” he said.
He urged members of the public to be calm and rely only on official communication channels for information regarding the accident. (NAN)
