By Gabriel Agbeja
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday confirmed that some
passengers sustained injury as a train on the Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor
derailed following a collision.
In a statement signed by the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the
incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. near Asham, involving a rear locomotive and
a passenger coach.
He said preliminary reports indicated that the rear locomotive made contact with
the rear immediately next to it (rear) due to a coupling issue.
‘Some passengers sustained injuries and were promptly attended to and taken to a
nearby medical facility for proper medical care. No fatalities were recorded.
“Emergency response protocols were immediately activated, and relevant technical
teams have been mobilized to the location. The Safety Investigation Bureau (SIB)
is also on site to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident in line with
established safety procedures,” he said.
Opeifa said the train arrived Idu station at about 10.39am, 38 minutes behind
schedule due to time allowed to remove the incident rear locomotive and coach Sp
0006.
“The Corporation assures the public that safety remains its top priority, and all
necessary measures are being taken to address the situation and ensure the
continued safe operation of train services. Further details will be communicated as
more information becomes available,” he said
