Train derailment: Civil Defence reiterates safeguard of national assets

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi has reiterated his commitment to the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure of the nation in tandem with the Corps’ statutory mandate.

While deploying a Tactical Team of Gallant officers to the accident scene where a Kaduna-bound passenger train with 618 passengers on board derailed at KM 49 between Kubwa and Asham stations along Abuja-Kaduna Rail Corridor, the NSCDC CG said the Corps is fully committed to ensuring the protection of all the Nation’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, civilian protection through rescue operations during emergency and disaster management amongst others.

A statement isued by the National Public Relations Officer, CSC Afolabi Babawale, said the CG accompanied by other key security stakeholders later conducted an on-the-spot assessment to the scene where the Train derailed and called for necessary modalities to be put in place to ensure the Rail Corridor remain safer and accident-free.

The Corps helmsman commended the efforts and steadfastness of the Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Cooperation; Dr Kayode Opeifa noting that the NSCDC is ready to bring to book anyone caught sabotaging the Railway Installations.

CAPITAL POST reported that Kaduna bound train on Tuesday derailed with 618 passengers with some coaches over turned.