A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna on Tuesday derailed after reportedly missing a point. Casualties are feared but the number could not be immediately ascertained.
It was gathered that the incident occurred along the Kaduna corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route Kaduna, triggering panic among passengers and their loved ones.
A passenger on board the train described the scene as chaotic, with people scrambling to safety in fear and confusion.
Security sources report that military personnel have been deployed to the site to assist in evacuating stranded passengers.
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation hasn’t spoken on the incident.
NRC confirms a train derailment involving its Kaduna bound AKTS train service at about 11.09 at KM 49 between Kubwa station and Asham station.
Emergency rescue, medical personnel, and nearby hospitals have already been mobilised.
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An X (formerly Twitter) post by Bayo Onanuga, Media Aide to President Tinubu, quoted Nigeria Railway Corporation’s Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa as confirming the derailment of a Kaduna bound train at 11 am at Kilometer 49, between Kubwa and Asham stations.
“NRC confirms a train derailment involving its Kaduna bound AKTS train service at about 11.09 at KM 49 between Kubwa station and Asham station. Emergency rescue, medical personnel, and nearby hospitals have already been mobilised. Full compliment of security already on ground as effort is ongoing to move all passengers on train back to Abuja safely. Kindly bear with us at this moment. Kayode Opeifa MD NRC.
Based on reports by Zagazola, Channels TV and Bayo Onanuga)
