NSIB gives details of derailed train near Asham station
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has given insight into a railway incident involving a passenger train operating on the Rigasa–Idu rail corridor.
In a statement on Monday, NSIB said the train, KA2, departed Rigasa Railway Station in Kaduna. Shortly after departing Jere station, the rear locomotive became detached as the train proceeded along the downward gradient toward the Asham section.
The detached locomotive subsequently rolled forward and struck the rear portion of the train, resulting in a serious operational occurrence.
‘’No fatalities were recorded, but some passengers sustained injuries. Immediate response actions were initiated by personnel of the Nigerian Railway Corporation and security personnel onboard the train,’’ said NSIB.
Following the incident, the train proceeded to Idu Station in Abuja, arriving at approximately 10:39 a.m. Additional assistance was provided to passengers.
NSIB investigators had commenced evidence-gathering and analysis to determine the circumstances surrounding the occurrence, the statement said.
The NSIB director-general, Alex Badeh Jr., expressed concern for the affected passengers and reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to uncovering the facts behind the occurrence.
According to him, the NSIB team will carefully examine all relevant factors to understand what happened and ensure that lessons from the incident lead to safer railway operations across Nigeria.
(NAN)
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