The Nigerian Railway Corporation has confirmed a train incident near Asham Train Station on the Abuja-Kaduna line on Monday morning, with several passengers injured.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, in a statement, said the incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. and involved a rear locomotive making contact with the passenger coach immediately behind it due to a coupling issue.
According to Opeifa, the injured passengers were promptly attended to and transported to nearby medical facilities for proper care. He added that no fatalities were recorded.
The NRC MD also stated that emergency response protocols were immediately activated, and relevant technical teams were mobilized to the site.
He added that Safety Investigation Bureau is also on site to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, in line with established safety procedures.
The statement added that train later arrived at Idu Train Station at approximately 10:39 a.m., 38 minutes behind schedule, after time was allowed to remove the affected locomotive and coach.
The Nigerian rail has recorded frequent derailments, particularly along the Abuja-Kaduna route, prompting the Senate to launch a nationwide probe into rail failures in 2025.
In November 2025, the Senate resolved to establish an ad hoc committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the persistent derailments of the country’s rail lines.
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