Rescue teams are currently on site at the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, working to locate and assist those affected.
Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), provided an update to reporters on Tuesday, confirming that rescue operations are in full swing following the incident.
He said: “I do not want to say much for now, but the incident is confirmed and the rescue operation is on as we speak.”
Persecondnews had previously reported that a passenger train en route from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday, August 26, resulting in multiple carriages overturning and causing widespread panic among passengers.
A witness reported that the derailment occurred without warning, sparking chaos as passengers scrambled to evacuate the overturned carriages.
The witness said: “It is a complete pandemonium. People who were confirmed to be saved were seen running in different directions. It was pure panic.
“We can not confirm if everyone is safe yet but we pray everyone comes out alive.”
Although the exact cause of the derailment remains unclear at the time of this report, no casualties have been officially reported.
Persecondnews reports that the Kaduna–Abuja rail line is one of Nigeria’s most active rail corridors, used daily by hundreds of commuters.
The route has faced repeated disruptions over the years, including the March 2022 terrorist attack, which left several passengers dead and many abducted.
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