The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice.
The decision followed an incident of derailment on Tuesday along the Kaduna corridor shortly after the train left Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna.
A passenger on board the train described the scene as chaotic, with people scrambling to safety.
NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced this while briefing journalists 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 and said 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.
