The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that a Kaduna-bound AKTS train derailed on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:09 a.m. at KM 49, between Kubwa Station and Asham Station, the NRC disclosed in a statement posted on its official X handle.
“The Nigerian Railway Corporation confirms a train derailment involving our Kaduna bound AKTS train service at about 11:09am at KM 49 between Kubwa station and Asham station,” the statement read.
The corporation assured that emergency response efforts were immediately activated. “Emergency rescue, medical personnel, and nearby hospitals have already been mobilised. Full compliment of security already on ground as effort is ongoing to move all passengers on train back to Abuja safely,” it added.
Appealing for calm, the NRC urged passengers and the general public to remain patient as safety operations continue. “Kindly bear with us at this moment,” the statement concluded.
Details regarding the cause of the derailment and the number of passengers involved were yet to be confirmed as of press time.
