Passengers panic as Abuja bound train derails

Passengers travelling from Kaduna to Abuja on Tuesday morning were gripped with panic as the train derails with several cabin overturns,

A passenger who was in the train narated that the incident ocurred at about 11.00am while on their way to Abuja, the train suddenly went off track.

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Before you know it, chaos erupts as passengers began struggling and abandoned their belonging and rushed out the train to safety.

For security reasons passengers ran to hiding places as no one could explain what caused the derailment.

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There were no casualties, even as the cause of the derailment was still unknown.

However, previous disruptions along the Kaduna–Abuja corridor have often been linked to vandalism and track damage caused by scavengers.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has yet to issue an official statement on the incident. Security operatives were said to have been deployed to the scene to support rescue and evacuation efforts.

The Kaduna–Abuja rail corridor remains one of the busiest and most crucial transport links in Nigeria, connecting the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with the North-West. Over the years, the route has faced several challenges, including insecurity and operational hitches, raising concerns about passenger safety.

Authorities are expected to release further updates as investigations into the cause of the derailment progress.

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