- Safiu Kehinde
At least six passengers have been confirmed injured in the Kaduna-Abuja train derailment incident.
NPO Reported that the Kaduna-bound train had at approximately 11:09am on Tuesday derailed at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station.
While the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident, no casualties were immediately reported.
However, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that six victims of the mishap sustained injuries.
The NISB in a statement issued by its Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Bimbo Oladeji, disclosed that no fatalities were recorded, but six passengers sustained injuries.
Oladeji further confirmed that a go-team has been deployed to the site to collect evidence, interact with stakeholders, and begin investigating the circumstances that led to the derailment.
The statement read in parts, “Current information available indicates that six persons sustained injuries, and no recorded fatalities.
“A go-team has been deployed to the site to gather evidence, engage relevant stakeholders, and commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
“The Bureau sympathises with those injured and extends its support to all passengers affected.
“The investigation will focus on identifying the direct and underlying factors that led to the derailment, with the aim of issuing safety recommendations to prevent a recurrence.”