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From Idu Jude, Abuja
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that a train incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday near Asham on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor, involving a rear locomotive and a passenger coach.
The NRC, in a press statement, confirmed that preliminary reports indicated that the rear locomotive had made contact with the coach immediately next to it due to a coupling issue.
Some passengers sustained injuries and were promptly taken to a nearby medical facility for proper attention.
It said that emergency response protocols were immediately activated, and relevant technical teams have been mobilised to the location.
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The NRC statement also indicated that the Safety Investigation Bureau (SIB) is on site to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident in line with established safety procedures.
The train arrived at Idu station at about 10:39 a.m., 38 minutes behind schedule, due to the time allowed to remove the incident rear locomotive and coach Sp 0006.
The Corporation assures the public that safety remains its top priority, and all necessary measures are being taken to address the situation and ensure the continued safe operation of train services.
Further details will be communicated as more information becomes available.
