The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reassured passengers that normal train services between Kaduna-Rigasa and Idu Abuja will continue despite a derailment incident on Sunday morning.
Yakub Mahmood, the NRC Deputy Director of Public Relations, confirmed that the derailment of a coach at Jere station would not disrupt operations.
“All the passengers on board the Kaduna-Rigasa to Idu-Abuja arrived at their respective destinations safely. Meanwhile, a team of NRC Engineers are already at the site to restore the affected locations.
“The NRC management regrets any inconveniences to our affected valued passengers. NRC wishes to assure our passengers of our efforts toward ensuring their safety and comfort always,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has deployed a team to the site where the Abuja-bound train from Kaduna derailed.
Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB Director of Consumer Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, made this announcement on Instagram (nsibofficial) on Sunday.
“NSIB is aware of the derailment of an Abuja-bound train from Kaduna which occurred halfway into the journey at Jere.
“A go team has been deployed to the site of the incident,” she said.
