The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has temporarily suspended the Abuja-Kaduna train service pending recovery of the site, further clearance, and official announcement of service resumption.
The MD, NRC, and Mr Kayode Opeifa stated this in a signed statement issued to give a situation of the service
following the derailment of the Kaduna-bound Abuja Kaduna Train, which happened at Asham, Kaduna State, on 26th of August 2025.
According to the statement, a total of 618 persons comprising 583 passengers, 15 NRC crew members, 1 medical personnel, 8 cleaners, and 11 catering staff were successfully evacuated from the train.
Out of this number, 7 passengers sustained varying degrees of injury and were immediately transported by ambulances to hospital facilities by medical personnel mobilised to the site.
The remaining passengers were conveyed safely back to Idu and Kubwa stations aboard a rescue train dispatched from Idu for that purpose. All have since returned safely to their destinations.
“In line with our commitment to passenger welfare, our third-party ticketing company has been directed to immediately issue refunds to all passengers onboard the affected service,” said Opeifa.
The statement further revealed that the process of investigation into the incident has commenced under the supervision of relevant authorities and the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
“We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and thank our esteemed passengers and the general public for their understanding,” the statement reads.
