The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Itapkpe-Warri train service will not be shut down despite attack on the Ekehen train station in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.
The NRC Managing Director Engr. Fidet Okhiria disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday, saying, despite the attack, the train service would continue operations, adding that additional security measures would be deployed.
He said investigation is currently ongoing to ascertain the number of passengers were involved, among other such details.
gunmen attacked the train station on Saturday evening and kidnapped scores of passengers who were waiting to board the train to Warri.
The Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo, visited the affected train station in the early hours of Sunday to confirm the situation.
Gunmen had attacked the train station on Saturday evening and kidnapped scores of passengers who were waiting to board the train to Warri.
The Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo, visited the affected train station in the early hours of Sunday to confirm the situation.
