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Warri Itakpe Train Service Set for Positive Restart Soon
Warri Itakpe Train Service to resume soon as NRC completes critical repairs, assuring passengers of safety, comfort, and reliabilit
Warri Itakpe Train Service is set to resume soon as the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed that repairs on critical track sections are nearing completion.
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In a statement issued by NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the Corporation explained that services had been suspended to carry out urgent maintenance aimed at enhancing passenger safety and ensuring reliable operations.
“The Corporation is pleased to announce that work on the affected sections has reached an advanced stage, and normal train movement will recommence in the shortest possible time,” the NRC said.
While an exact restart date was not disclosed, the Corporation assured that an official announcement will follow once final checks are complete.
The NRC expressed gratitude to passengers for their patience during the service suspension and reaffirmed its commitment to safe, efficient, and reliable transport across Nigeria.
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This update will bring relief to travelers who rely on the Warri–Itakpe corridor, a vital route for both economic and social mobility.
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to rehabilitating and repositioning Nigeria’s dormant national refineries, declaring that the facilities will not be allowed to become stranded assets.
Tinubu was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Patience Oyekunle, at the 20th OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week in Lagos on Monday.
The President said the government is adopting a more rigorous and commercially sustainable approach to the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries.
“At the same time, the government remains committed to ensuring that existing national refining assets are not allowed to become stranded investments,” the statement said.
“We are pursuing a more rigorous, commercially sustainable approach to the rehabilitation and repositioning of our refineries, supported by technical assessment, stronger partnerships, and improved operational discipline.”
The objective, according to the administration, is for Nigeria to refine more of its crude oil, create greater domestic value and become a reliable supplier of energy to Africa.
The national refineries, managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), have remained largely inactive for years despite significant spending on turnaround maintenance. The NNPC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese firms as part of ongoing efforts to revive the facilities.
Tinubu also noted the contribution of private refining capacity, particularly the Dangote Refinery, which has reached its 650,000 barrels-per-day nameplate capacity, in strengthening Nigeria’s prospects of becoming a net exporter of refined petroleum products.
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