The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced the suspension of train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor following Sunday’s derailment incident.

Managing Director of the NRC, Kayode Opeifa, confirmed the development during a press briefing in Abuja, stressing that services will remain suspended until investigations are concluded and safety is assured.

According to him, technical teams from the NRC, officials of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, and other relevant agencies are already at the scene to determine the cause of the derailment and ensure preventive measures are put in place.

Opeifa dismissed speculations suggesting that the trains were poorly maintained, noting that the corporation has consistently adhered to safety standards.

He also disclosed that refunds have been processed for all passengers affected by the disruption.

The NRC boss also revealed that six passengers sustained minor injuries during the incident and have since received medical attention.

However, he explained that the total number of passengers on board at the time of the derailment was still being verified.

Meanwhile, the NSIB has formally opened an investigation into the incident as authorities work to restore safe and efficient rail services along the route.

A train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, causing multiple carriages to overturn and triggering panic among passengers.

Ohibaba.com can confirm that the incident happened shortly after the train left Abuja around 11 a.m., along the well-traveled route.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of confusion as passengers rushed to escape the derailed coaches.

The cause of the derailment is still unknown, and there are no confirmed reports of injuries or fatalities at this time.

Military personnel have been deployed to the site to assist with rescue operations and help evacuate stranded passengers.

Authorities are yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.

A tanker transporting twenty-six (26) tons of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) somersaulted on Monday near the Sat Guru Mahraji area, close to the defunct toll plaza along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.

According to sources, the tanker swerved off the road and overturned on an open stretch of the highway. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Akinwande assured that no lives were lost in the accident. He explained that the fire service promptly responded to the scene, using necessary equipment to prevent an explosion and contain the situation.

He said, “Upon arrival, it was a Mack trailer tanker, registration no T25163LA, loaded with twenty-six (26) tons of LPG, that swerved and fell on an open road. Our officers quickly engaged necessary equipment to calm the situation and prevent the tanker from exploding.”

Akinwande added that normal traffic flow had been restored by Tuesday, emphasizing that the tanker was saved without any casualties recorded.