NRC Open Up: Why Abuja–Kaduna Train Derail, Leave 20 Passengers Injured

NRC: Na serious tension run through passengers body after Abuja–Kaduna train derail on Monday wey injure at least 20 people. Many passengers shout say dem no believe say ordinary journey go nearly turn to obituary matter. Ambulance and emergency workers rush come carry the injured go hospital, as family members dey panic call their loved ones.

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) don come out sharply to explain wetin cause the gbege. According to dem, na human error, overspeeding, plus misapplication of emergency brake join hand scatter the smooth journey. NRC talk say the accident no be spiritual wahala, but clear case of negligence wey dem dey work to correct sharp-sharp.

One senior officer even yarn say, “If some people for follow procedure, this kain derailment no go happen. But we go dig the matter well, hold the people wey fail, and stop repeat.”

Passengers Share Fearful Experience

Some survivors of the incident don open up about the shocking moment the train derail. One passenger narrate say the train dey move like say driver dey hurry catch flight. Suddenly brake grip the whole coach and before dem know, the coaches don shift comot from track. People scatter everywhere, luggage fall, and children begin cry.

Another passenger talk say na like Nollywood action film the scene be, only say na real life. Him yarn: “Na God save us o! If no be say the train reduce small before derail, e for bad pass this.” Plenty passengers still dey hospital dey receive treatment as at yesterday.

Videos wey circulate online show coaches tilt for one side as rescue team dey help people commot from window. Social media sef catch fire, as Nigerians dey blame NRC say dem no dey maintain safety standard well.

NRC Promise Investigation, Nigerians Demand Action

NRC don assure the public say dem don launch serious investigation to fish out the staff wey misuse the emergency braking system and allow overspeeding. Dem talk say safety go remain top priority, and corrective measures go soon dey in place.

But Nigerians no gree calm. Many don dey complain say Abuja–Kaduna rail line don dey collect too much bad news — from bandit attack to derailment. Some dey vex say government no dey value ordinary citizens wey dey depend on train as safer option.

For now, NRC don suspend the affected train operation until dem finish maintenance and investigation. As one concerned citizen talk for X (Twitter): “If we no fit enter train without fear, wetin remain for this country transport system?”