550,000 tons per year assaying 67 to 68% Fe as per initial design of Itakpe plant (iii) to export the concentrates to the i nternational market after loc al needs have been sat isfied (iv) to r ...

The Federal Government says close to one million passengers and 3.5 million tonnes of freight will be conveyed on the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line annually. Sunday, 29th October 2023 Home

2 Itakpe Train Station Nigeria Railway Corporation has completed an inter-city line between Kogi, Abuja and Kaduna, where you can connect with the rest of the Nigerian rail system. Trains arrive and depart from Itakpe. The train service offers three types of such as Economy, First Class and Sleeper.

There was serious apprehension on Sunday as a train from Warri heading to Itakpe in Kogi state derailed, leaving many passengers stranded in a forest between Ajaokuta and Itakpe. Monday, 9th ...

The study took place in Itakpe Iron Mine (7.36 N, 6.61 E) as well as a prosperous mining site Agbaja iron ore site (7.982978 N, 6.649874 E) both in Kogi state. The Itakpe Hills in and around the town of Itakpe contain very pure deposits of iron ore. Sampling of soils was performed in August

5 mins. ago - The Kogi State Police Command on Sunday confirmed that all the passengers of the Warri-Itakpe train that derailed in Kogi forest have been safely evacuated.

The Ujevwu–Itakpe Railway is a standard gauge railway in Nigeria that connects the port city of Warri to the inland town of Itakpe.Construction began in 1987 on an industrial railway to supply the Ajaokuta Steel Mill with iron ore and coal. After a protracted construction period of more than 30 years, the railway was finally inaugurated in 2020 as a mixed freight and …

In 1977, after years of detailed exploration, proven reserves of 200 million tons were obtained at Itakpe (Akinrinsola and Adekeye, 1993) and 60 million tons at Ajabonoko deposit, both a few kilometers apart near Okene, Kogi State. The Itakpe iron ore mine in Okene started operations in the 1980s, while the two iron and steel processing plants ...

One of the trains plying the Warri-Itakpe route reportedly derailed inside a …

A non-governmental organization, Kogi Heritage Protection Advocacy has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, Economic and Financial ...

Ülke demir ihtiyaçlarının karşılanmasında Divriği ile birlikte Hasançelebi demir yatak- Ülkemizdeki en büyük demir yatakları; Si- larının da işletmeye hızlı bir şekilde alınması vas (Divriği, Gürün, Kangal), Malatya (Hekim- gerekmektedir. ... ve sondaj çalışmaları (2013 yılı için jeolojisi (1/10.000, ½.000 ...

Okene is a town in Kogi state, south-central region of Nigeria. History [edit] Okene as a Local Government Area was created in 1976 from the division of Ebira also known as Igbira during the Administration of General Olusegun Obasanjo. The Ebira Tao people of Central Senatorial District of Kogi State are the same people of Okene LGA. Get in [edit]

"The Warri-Itakpe train service WITS 01 derailed at kilometrem 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track at about 12:30hrs of January 22, 2023," the statement reads.

Nigerian Railway Corporation. 1, Okeira Road, Railway Compound, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

He said, "The Warri Itakpe Train Service WITS 01 derailed at km 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track at About 12:30hrs of Sunday 22nd January 2023.

This is the real reason Itakpe and Ajaokuta have been grounded for those years. In August 2016, Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, said Nigeria and the company had agreed …

Warri-Itakpe train derails in Kogi forest, leaving 300 passengers stranded. …

Heavy metals pollution potential in National Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpewas investigated. Two mining sites located at the east mining pits such as M3O, which is 370m above sea level and M2O ...

The railway line will connect three states: Kogi, Edo, and Delta State and …

Di oga kpata-kpata of NRC, Fidet Okhira tell local tori pipo say di train go first start im journey from Ujevwu for Warri south south Nigeria by 10:00am and end for Itakpe, Kogi state north ...

Collapse Of The Nation's Iron Ore Deposit: A Case Of Itakpe Iron Ore Deposit, Kogi State. DOI: 10.9790/0837-2212052933 30 | Page 1. 1 AREA OF STUDY Source: Akande & Adebimpe (2011) Itakpe is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria.

"The place is not far from the last bus stop, so some of our staff members …

It was therefore of interest to conduct a study to estimate levels of heavy metals in water, plants, and soil in Itakpe area, Kogi State. The location (geographical coordinate) of mines, soil, water and plants samples from Kogi State were determined using geological and topographical maps, satellite images and Global Position System (GPS).

"The Warri-Itakpe train service WITS 01 derailed at about 12:30hrs of …

You can now travel by train from Ujevwu Warri to Itakpe Kogi state through Esanland, Auchi onward to Abuja or Abuja to Esanland and Warri. Train Time Table: Departure Schedules 2023 updated schedule. ... Tel/WhatsApp: (234) 08052217353 . There are 12 stations/Stops on Warri/Itakpe on Nigeria Central line. 1. Itakpe Station. 2. Eganyi (here's ...

Figure 1: Map showing location of Itakpe in Kogi State (Source: Akpah, 2008) The Itakpe iron ore deposit is located about 16 km northeast of Okene town in Kogi state and is reported to form a series of iron-bearing quartzites ridge in that area. This ridge is approximately 1 km wide and 5 km in length and reaching a maximum elevation of about

The federal government Friday flagged off commercial cargo services on the Warri-Itakpe standard gauge rail line, 30 years after it was abandoned by previous administrations. The 320 km route was ...

Also speaking on the incident, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, …

Decree No. 60 of 19th September, 1979 dissolved the NSDA and established six companies, one of which was Associated Ores Mining Company (AOMC). AOMC was later renamed National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) in February 1987. National Iron Ore Mining Company Ltd., KM 15 Okene-Lokoja Road, P.M.B. 1001, Itakpe, Kogi State. Events & …

The Itakpe-Warri railway line is a 276 kilometres railway line that links Warri in Delta State to Ajaokuta, in Kogi State. The rail service has 12 stations with two located between Itakpe ...

2 Itakpe Train Station The Nigeria Railway Corporation has completed an inter-city line between Kogi, Abuja and Kaduna, where you can connect with the rest of the Nigerian rail system. Trains ... The major towns in Kogi State have 2G/3G/4G mobile network coverage. However, at Koton Karfe 4G service may be disrupted the farther away you go from ...

National Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpe. 2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Site Description The National Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpe (longitude 6˚36ʹ1 E and latitude 7˚36ʹ N) is located in the north-central part of Nigeria; 60km by rail from Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited [4]. The company, which is

KOGI POLY ANNOUNCES OCTOBER 16, 2023 AS RESUMPTION DATE FOR 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION; News Archives. October 2023 (3) August 2023 (3) July 2023 (3) June 2023 (1) ... Itakpe; OPENING HOURS. Mon – Thurs : 8.00 am – 4.00 pm. Friday – Sat : 8.00 am – 4.00 pm. Sun : Closed. Site Map.

According to reports, the sad development happened at the Kogi forest on Sunday, January 22nd, forcing many passengers to flee for protection to avoid being kidnapped; Interestingly, this development is coming barely weeks after 20 passengers were abducted from a train station in Igueben, Edo State, the same train plying the Warri …

However, in a suit with number HCL/211M/2023 filed by the Attorney General of Kogi State, on behalf of the government and people of the state, the court was asked through a motion ex-parte to give ...

Though insignificant in its values, carcinogenic risk for adults in Agbaja (2.95×10-4) and Itakpe (4.71×10-4) and for children in Itakpe (4.47×10-4) have been higher than the acceptable values. ... Olatunji, K.J. (2008). Heavy metal Contamination of Plants and Soil in Itakpe Iron Ore Deposit Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. Environmental ...