A passenger train bound for Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning at Asham, shortly after departing Abuja at about 9:45 am. The incident was confirmed by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) via its official X account.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) also confirmed the derailment occurred at around 11:09 am near kilometer 49 between Kubwa and Asham stations.
Emergency rescue operations and medical teams have been deployed to the scene to assist passengers and provide medical attention.
Passengers experienced panic, with some cabins reported to have overturned following the derailment, though no immediate reports of casualties have been released.
The NRC is coordinating the safe transfer of passengers back to Abuja, and a full complement of security personnel is present at the site to maintain order.
This derailment adds to ongoing safety and security challenges faced on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor.
The route has witnessed previous disruptions, including attacks and technical issues such as a hot axle reported just days earlier.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the derailment, focusing on ensuring passenger safety and resuming normal rail operations promptly.
A Kaduna-bound passenger train derailed on Tuesday morning at Asham, along the Abuja-Kaduna corridor, shortly after departing Abuja at about 9:45 am. The incident was confirmed by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) through its official X account.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) later issued a statement confirming that the derailment occurred around 11:09 am between Kubwa station and Asham station.
Emergency rescue teams, medical personnel, and security forces were immediately deployed to the scene to assist passengers and control the situation.
Passengers reportedly panicked as some train cabins overturned, but no casualties have been officially reported. Authorities are working to safely transfer all passengers back to Abuja.
This incident adds to a series of challenges the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor has faced in recent years, including attacks and operational issues. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation as efforts continue to restore safe rail services.
