The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended operations along the Warri–Itakpe route following the derailment of one of its trains on Saturday evening.
The incident, which occurred around 7:30 pm at Kilometer 212+8m, Agbor in Delta State, involved two of the train’s seven coaches.
In a statement on Sunday, the NRC said preliminary findings point to suspected track vandalism as the likely cause of the derailment.
Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the NRC, said all passengers on board were safely evacuated and fully accounted for.
“We are pleased to confirm that all passengers on board were safely evacuated to Agbor, and everyone has been fully accounted for. No casualties or injuries were recorded,” he said.
Opeifa added that recovery teams, supported by security operatives, are working at the site and that operations will resume once a security and safety audit of the track is completed.
“As a precautionary measure, train services on the corridor have been temporarily suspended today to enable a comprehensive security and safety audit of the track and related infrastructure,” he said.
The derailment occurred just four days after services on the Warri–Itakpe line resumed on 29 October 2025, following a suspension that began on 2 August due to recurring technical faults.
The 300-kilometer route is Nigeria’s longest modern rail corridor.
The NRC expressed regret for the disruption and assured passengers that normal operations would recommence once the track is deemed safe.
Opeifa said seven passengers sustained injuries in that incident and were immediately taken to the hospital.
The corporation added that passengers affected by the Warri–Itakpe derailment will be eligible for refunds through authorized ticketing companies.
