A Kaduna bound passenger train derailed on Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded.
Our correspondent reports that the train departed Abuja for Kaduna before it derailed close to Jere Station.
NATIONAL POST reports that the incident has left hundreds of passengers stranded.
It has been reported that no life was lost.
In a video trending online, onlookers could be heard saying "the train is full and they are coming out".
As of the time of filing this report, it was gathered that security operatives have been deployed to the area to ensure the safety of the passengers.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has confirmed the incident.
In a statement signed by NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, he said the train derailed between Kubwa station and Asham station, adding that emergency responders have been drafted to the scene of the incident.
“NRC confirms a train derailment involving its Kaduna bound AKTS train service at about 11.09 at KM 49 between Kubwa station and Asham station.
“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. Kindly bear with us at this moment,” Opeifa disclosed.
Just a few days ago, the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, confirmed that one of the coaches’ wheels on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, AKTS, experienced a hot axle several kilometres from Rigasa Station in Kaduna.
The incident was attributed to hot wheel friction resulting from abnormal temperatures caused by excessive heat on the journal housing.
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