Delta: The Train That Keeps Disappearing, Leaving People Waiting

Author: Akpokona OmafuairePublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Nigeria

Society & Lifestyle

Delta: The Train That Keeps Disappearing, Leaving People Waiting

The Itakpe–Warri standard-gauge railway, commissioned in 2020 after 33 years of construction, was intended to connect communities and provide an alternative to Nigeria’s roads. Since 2025, service has been repeatedly disrupted by technical problems, track repairs and safety checks; after operations resumed in October, a derailment near Agbor prompted another suspension. The Nigerian Railway Corporation said suspected vandalism may have caused the derailment and announced the arrest of two suspects. In May 2026, Warri–Itakpe service was suspended again for operational reasons and on the advice of engineers.

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