The Nigerian Railway Corporation (Nigerian Railway Corporation) has temporarily suspended operations on the WarriItakpe Train Service, citing operational challenges and technical advice from its engineers.In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 27, by the Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the corporation said the decision took immediate effect and was made in the interest of passenger safety.The NRC stated: The Warri-Itakpe Train Service has been temporarily suspended due to operational exigencies and technical advice from our engineers.It explained that the suspension would allow for a comprehensive assessment of the rail corridor to ensure continued safety and improved service delivery. The temporary suspension has become necessary to enable the Corporation to carry out critical operational assessments aimed at ensuring continued safety, reliability, and improved service delivery on the corridor.The suspension is expected to affect commuters, traders, and civil servants who rely heavily on the service as an alternative to road transport. The corporation apologised for the inconvenience and assured passengers that efforts were ongoing to restore services as soon as possible. It added that updates on resumption would be communicated before the end of the week.The post NRC suspends WarriItakpe train services appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.