Kaduna-bound train derails, victims unconfirmed
A Kaduna-bound AKTS train was involved in a derailment on Tuesday morning.
In a video recorded on the site of the incident currently circulating on the social media, one could hear Passengers commenting on the incident.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) also confirmed that the incident occurred at about 11:09 a.m. at KM 49, between Kubwa Station and Asham Station.
It said in a statement via its official X handle (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday: “The Nigerian Railway Corporation confirms a train derailment involving our Kaduna bound AKTS train service at about 11:09am at KM 49 between Kubwa station and Asham station.”
The corporation stated that emergency services were activated to respond promptly to the situation.
“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,” the statement said.
The corporation further appealed for calm, while urging passengers and the general public to remain patient as authorities make effort to ensure safety and restore normalcy.
The cause of the derailment and other attendant details of the incident were yet unknown as at the time of this report.
