An Abuja-bound train has derailed along the Abuja-Kaduna route on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2024.
This is the third time the same incident will be occurring in two weeks – between May 26 and June 12, 2024.
A Nigerian Rail Way Cooperation (NRC) staff who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident. When asked if the problem had been rectified, the train staff replied, “We are still working on it”.
In reaction, a former senator representing Kaduna-Central, Senator Shehu Sani, hinted that a top Managing Director was on board while the incident occurred. He posted on his X handle: “Kaduna Abuja Rail have no respect for Democracy day by derailing with our able MD inside.Haba.— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) June 12, 2024″.
Meanwhile, at about 11:47 am, an X user, named Norbert Shialsuk, said they “were lucky it happened when we got to Abuja. Imagine that this happening in the bush”.
The NRC is yet to speak on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
Recall that the House of Reps had on Friday, June 11 , 2024, invited the Minister of Transportation, to explain the reasons behind the repeated derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train services.
The Minister, who was invited along with other relevant stakeholders in the railway sector, would face the House Committee on land transportation. They are expected to proffer measures taken by them to avert further reoccurrence of such unfortunate incidents.
