The Nigerian Railway Corporation, has announced the suspension of train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor, following the accident that occurred.
It was really shocking to hear the breaking News, as many testimonies of safe and comfortability in the NRC rail services have surface online.
It was really shocking to hear the breaking News, as many testimonies of safe and comfortability in the NRC rail services have surface online.
The Managing Director of the NRC, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, confirmed the suspension of operation during a press briefing in Abuja.
According to him, technical teams from the NRC, officials of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, and other relevant agencies are already at the scene to determine the cause of the derailment and ensure preventive measures are put in place.
The NRC boss also revealed that six passengers sustained minor injuries during the incident, and have since received medical attention. He then explained that the total number of passengers on board at the time of the derailment was still being checked.
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