A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, leaving several carriages overturned and triggering panic among those on board.<\/p>\n
the incident occurred along the popular corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna.<\/p>\n
The incident has caused passengers fleeing for safety, with many describing the scene as chaotic and frightening.<\/p>\n
An eyewitness stated that the derailment happened without warning, triggering confusion as passengers rushed out of the derailed cabins.<\/p>\n
The eyewitness said, \u201cIt is a complete pandemonium. People who were confirmed to be saved were seen running in different directions. It was pure panic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can not confirm if everyone is safe yet but we pray everyone comes out alive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in a telephone conversation on Tuesday, saying that the rescue operation is ongoing at the scene of the incident.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cI don\u2019t want to say much for now, but the incident is confirmed and the rescue operation is on as we speak.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although the exact cause of the derailment remains unclear at the time of this report, no casualties have been officially reported.<\/p>\n
It will be recalled that the Kaduna\u2013Abuja rail line is one of Nigeria\u2019s most active rail corridors, used daily by hundreds of commuters.<\/p>\n
The rail route has faced repeated disruptions over the years, including the March 2022 terrorist attack, which left several dead and many abducted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"