NRC: Warri-Itakpe rail corridor still operating, we only suspended service to Ajaokuta station

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says train service on the Warri-Itakpe route is still operational.

Fidet Okhiria, managing director, NRC, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday while dismissing reports that operations have been suspended on the corridor.

Okhiria added that the corporation only suspended train services at the Ajaokuta station due to reported communal clashes.

“The management of the NRC wishes to inform the general public, especially our numerous valued customers that the NRC did not ground its train operations as speculated in some quarters,” the statement reads.

“The Warri- Itakpe train service is fully operational as scheduled, however, there is a temporary suspension of passenger train stoppage at Ajaokuta station due to communal clashes, pending restoration of peace to the area.

“Passengers are advised to use any of the two adjacent stations Itakpe (north) or Itogbo (south) until the restoration of the service.”

Okhiria reiterated the ministry of transportation’s directives over the suspension of the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train service.

According to him, the train service would not resume until the release of all passengers held hostage by bandits.

He also said the Lagos to Kano express passenger train would not resume operation following the report of suspected bandits’ operations along the Minna to Kaduna rail corridor.