Lagos: Following the August 26 train derailment, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has successfully recovered key assets from the accident site, including a locomotive and one of the derailed passenger coaches.
The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos.
Opeifa said he visited the accident site on Wednesday, August 27, to supervise recovery operations alongside NRC recovery engineers personally.
“During the exercise, the recovery team successfully retrieved one of the derailed passenger coaches, in addition to the locomotive earlier recovered on the day,” he stated.
He commended the engineers for their professionalism, resilience, and swift response in managing the situation.
The managing director also appreciated the security agencies deployed to the site for ensuring that the recovery process was conducted smoothly, safely, and without disruption.
He further acknowledged the media as a vital partner, thanking them for their continuous support during this challenging period.
Opeifa stressed that credible, factual information was essential to help Nigerians understand the actual situation and the progress being achieved.
“NRC reassures its esteemed passengers and the public that all necessary measures are being taken to restore train operations in the shortest possible time.
“Passenger safety and service reliability remain the corporation’s top priorities,” he added.
