BREAKING: NRC Suspends Abuja-Kaduna Train Services After Derailment

NRC has suspended Abuja-Kaduna train services after derailment.

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna corridor following Sunday’s derailment.

Managing Director of the NRC, Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja, stating that services will remain halted pending the outcome of ongoing investigations and confirmation of safety standards.

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According to him, technical teams from the NRC, the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), and other relevant agencies are currently on-site to determine the cause of the derailment and recommend preventive measures.

Opeifa dismissed claims of poor maintenance, stressing that the corporation has consistently complied with safety protocols. He further revealed that refunds have already been processed for all affected passengers.

The NRC chief also confirmed that six passengers sustained minor injuries and have since received medical care, while efforts are underway to verify the total number of passengers on board at the time of the incident.

Meanwhile, the NSIB has officially launched an investigation as authorities intensify efforts to restore safe and efficient rail services along the Abuja-Kaduna route.