The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations along the Warri-Itakpe corridor due to what it termed unforeseen technical challenges.
The NRC management in a statement posted on the Corporation’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, indicated that the Warri-Itakpe Train Service was cancelled and temporarily suspended on Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16.
The corporation stated: “The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) regrets to inform the general public and our esteemed passengers that the Warri-Itakpe Train Service was cancelled and temporarily suspended on Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16, 2025, due to unforeseen technical challenges.
“This suspension is necessary to allow our engineering team to urgently address and resolve the issues. Please be assured that efforts are ongoing to restore services promptly and safely”, it added..
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The management advised passengers and members of the public to follow the corporation’s official communication channels for updates on when services will resume.
The Warri–Itakpe Railway is a 326-kilometre standard-gauge line link for passengers and freight connecting Warri in Delta State to Itakpe in Kogi State.
