The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice.
NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, made this known at a press briefing in Abuja, hours after the incident.
Opeifa said that some technical staff of the corporation, alongside the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and other relevant agencies, are currently on the ground at the train derailment site carrying out an investigation
He dismissed claims that the trains are not in good condition, saying the refund of the ticket fees has been initiated for all passengers on board.
The NRC boss also received some passengers on board the train at the Asham station, Idu train station, Abuja
According to Opeifa, six passengers sustained minor injuries and have since been treated. He, however, said the exact number of passengers onboard has not been ascertained yet.
Meanwhile, NSIB has commenced a probe into the incident.
NSIB’s Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Bimbo Oladeji, said preliminary reports indicate that six passengers sustained injuries, with no fatalities recorded.
The Bureau has also dispatched a go-team to the site to collect evidence, liaise with stakeholders, and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
