The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that train services on the Warri-Itakpe railway which was suspended on Sunday after a derailment will resume on Wednesday (today).
This is just as two suspected vandals have been arrested over the vandalization of some of the fasteners and clips leading to the derailment of the on the Warri–Itakpe route near Agbor in Delta State on Saturday.
The suspects, identified as Mudansuru Mutari (male, aged 27) and Blorie Kokori (aged 39), were apprehended around Kilometer 208 before Abraka, Delta State, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, by operatives of the NRC Police Command in collaboration with local security agents.
The Corporation said preliminary investigations and their confessional statements revealed their direct involvement in tampering with vital components of the rail track.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, commended the Railway Police Command and community security networks for their swift and coordinated response. He stated that the suspects will face the full wrath of the government for sabotaging national infrastructure and endangering public safety.
Dr. Opeifa reiterated the Corporation’s zero-tolerance policy on vandalism, describing the act as economic sabotage and a serious threat to national security. He emphasized NRC’s continued collaboration with security agencies to ensure that all individuals involved in such acts are apprehended and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent.
Meanwhile, the NRC boss has confirmed that the re-railment and full restoration of the affected portion of the Warri–Itakpe track were completed on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Following a thorough safety inspection and operational audit, normal train operations on the corridor will resume today.
“NRC remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability while also intensifying surveillance, deploying advanced security technologies, and strengthening community engagement along all railway corridors,” Opeifa said.
“The Corporation appreciates the patience and understanding of passengers and the general public during the brief suspension period,” he added.
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