NRC restores train transportation after minor derailment on Abuja-Kaduna route

The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced the continuity of train transportation services despite what it called minor derailment of the coach at Jeremy station in the morning of Sunday.

In a statement which was signed by the Deputy Director, Public Relations of the NRC, Yakub Mahmood which was made available to CAPITAL POST on Sunday in Abuja, stated that normal train transportation services between Kaduna and Rigasa and Idu, Abuja has been fully restored.

The NRC management assured passengers and the general public that it was committed to safety and unhindered movement of passengers, hence, they should patronize the NRC as usual.

The statement reads: “Normal Train Services between Kaduna and Rigasa and Idu Abuja continues.

“The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC) hereby informs the general public especially our valued passengers that normal passenger train services between Kaduna-Rigasa, Idu Abuja continues despite minor derailment of our coach at Jeremy station this morning.

“All the passengers on board the Kaduna-Rigasa to Idu Abuja arrived their respective destinations safely.
“Meanwhile, team of Nrc Engineers are already at the site to restore the affected locations. Nigerian Railway Corporation Management regrets any inconveniences to our affected valued passengers.

“NRC wishes to assure our valued passengers of our efforts towards ensuring their safety and comfort always”, the statement concluded.