US EditionNigeria: 26 People Injured in Abuja-Kaduna Train Accident
- On Monday, the Nigerian Railway Corporation said the Asham‑axis occurrence was not a derailment and KA2 ran within its scheduled 07:15–10:01 window, calling at Jere before passengers disembarked at Idu.
- Shortly after departing Jere, the rear locomotive attached at Jere detached, rolled down the downward gradient, and struck the train at about 09:16 hours on the Jere–Asham section near Asham Station.
- Evidence gathering is under way, NSIB said, and investigators have commenced analysis to examine technical, operational and infrastructure factors while coordinating with relevant agencies.
- The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau said it would examine all relevant factors and commended NRC personnel and emergency teams for their response, noting affected passengers included some with injuries.
- Earlier media reports described the event as a derailment, which NRC disputed by defining derailment as wheels leaving the track; the NSIB probe will inform future recommendations for the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor.
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'It was avoidable' - NRC MD, Opeifa speaks on Abuja-Kaduna train accident
The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, has described the Abuja-Kaduna train accident as an avoidable incident. Opeifa said this on Monday while addressing newsmen shortly after the incident, adding that they recorded 22 injuries. DAILY POST had reported that several passengers were confirmed injured as an Abuja en-route Kaduna train on Monday derailed after a collision. Reacting, Opeifa said: “It wa…
Passengers injured as Abuja-Kaduna train derails – NRC
NRC said there were no fatalities recorded, while the injured passengers were promptly attended to and taken to a nearby medical facility for proper medical care. The post Passengers injured as Abuja-Kaduna train derails – NRC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Abuja-Kaduna Train: NRC Denies Derailment As NSIB Begins Probe
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has clarified that the incident involving a passenger train along the Asham axis of the Abuja–Kaduna railway line on Monday was not a derailment, contrary to earlier media reports. In a statement, the corporation explained that a derailment occurs when the wheels of a train leave the track, preventing it from continuing its journey. According to the agency, that was not the case in the Asham incident. The M…
NRC Restores Abuja–Kaduna Train Services After Monday’s Disruption - TV360 Nigeria
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has resumed full operations on the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor following Monday’s disruption that left 26 passengers injured. NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced the restoration of services on Wednesday, assuring passengers that normal operations have returned after swift emergency intervention by railway officials. “Following the incident on Monday, March 16, 2026, normal train operations have b…
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