The Nigerian Railway Corporation has publicly reaffirmed rail travellers that rail transport along Warri- itakpe corridor is safe following a disturbing video trending online showing removal of rail clips.
The organization in a press release from the office of the Deputy Director Public Relations Office stated that the video was from the maintenance that they carried out on the rails and their maintenance team had made the necessary repairs and the rail is safe for transportation
The Press release reads; “The attention of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has been drawn to a widely circulated social media massage warning the public to avoid train travel, particularly along Warri – Itakpe rail corridor. The message, accompanied by a short video showing removed rail clips, falsely claims that rail transport is currently unsafe and urges passengers to cancel travel plans.
“We wish to categorically state that this information is misleading and unfounded.
“The identified incident involving the temporary removal of some rail clips at a specific location on the corridor was promptly detected during routine inspection and was immediately rectified by our maintenance team. All necessary safety and operational protocols were strictly followed to ensure that no threat was posed to passengers or the integrity of the train operations. Indeed, the Warri-Itakpe train (WITS) has successfully passed through affected section without any incident, further confirming the safety of the route.
“The NRC remains committed to the highest standards of safety and security in all our operations. Our tracks and rolling stock are under constant surveillance and maintenance and our personnel are fully equipped to address any issues that may arise in real time.
“We therefore urge the public to disregard the viral message and continue to use our train services with full confidence. Any attempt to spread fear or discourage the use of Rail transport undermines the progress being made in the sector and should be condemned.
“Train services on the Warri-Itakpe corridors and all other NRC corridors remains safe, reliable and fully operational.
“For official updates and travel advisories, we encourage passengers to rely only on verified NRC communication channels.
