Six Injured, No Fatalities in Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment — Nigerian Govt

Six injured, no fatalities in Abuja–Kaduna train derailment — Nigerian govt

The Nigerian government has said that six passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries following the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment in Jere on Tuesday. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, spokesperson of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. DAILY POST reported that the Abuja–Kaduna-bound train derailed around 11:00 am in Jere, leaving passengers stranded. Giving an update on the incident, the NSIB IT te…

Investigation Bureau reveals passengers sustained injuries...

At least six passengers sustained injuries after a Kaduna-bound train derailed at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station, on Tuesday, according to The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). In a statement signed by Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance of the bureau, current information indicates that six passengers sustained injuries, though no fatalities were recorded. The NSIB confirmed that a go-team had been deployed t…

Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: NSIB commences probe

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced the commencement of an investigation into a train derailment incident involving a Kaduna-bound train that occurred on Tuesday, August 26. Persecondnews had previously reported that a passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed near Km 49, between Kubwa and Asham stations, on Tuesday, causing multiple carriages to overturn and widespread panic among passengers. According t…

“Six Injured, No Fatalities” — NRC Suspends Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Indefinitely After Derailment - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Abuja-Kaduna train service has been suspended indefinitely following Tuesday’s derailment that left six passengers injured. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, announced the suspension after the incident, assuring that affected passengers would be refunded. He dismissed insinuations that the trains were in poor condition, noting that investigations would determine the exact cause. The accident occu…

Six Injured Following Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment, Investigation Ongoing

At least six passengers were injured on Tuesday morning after a Kaduna-bound passenger train derailed at KM 49, between Kubwa and Asham stations, along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor.