The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured passengers that train services between Kaduna-Rigasa and Idu Abuja will continue as normal despite a derailment that occurred on Sunday morning.
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According to Yakub Mahmood, the NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, the derailment of a coach at Jere station will not disrupt operations.
Mahmood stated that all passengers on board the train from Kaduna-Rigasa to Idu-Abuja arrived safely at their destinations. A team of NRC engineers is currently working to restore the affected areas.
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The NRC management apologized for any inconvenience caused to passengers and reassured them of their commitment to ensuring safety and comfort.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has deployed a team to the site of the incident, where an Abuja-bound train from Kaduna derailed halfway into its journey at Jere.
The NSIB’s Director of Consumer Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, confirmed the deployment of a team to the site in a statement on Instagram.
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