NRC: Warri-Itakpe trains sunspended to address immediate technical problems.

By Afolabi Oyekunle.

The Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation has urged members of the public to bear with it following the temporary suspension of the Warri-Itakpe train services due to technical issues.

In a release by the Corporation, it said following technical issues, the train services were suspended on July 15th and 16th to immediately address the problems.

NRC said efforts are ongoing to restore services promptly as the engineering team are working to resolve the issues.

While apologizing to its esteemed passengers, the Corporation assured that their welfare and safety are utmost in all decisions by the Corporation

The Corporation advised the people to keep a breast of further development on her official communication channels.

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