A passenger train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed on Tuesday, leaving some of its cabins overturned.
SaharaReporters learnt that the incident occurred along the popular route in the morning, sparking panic among passengers.
A passenger described the scene as chaotic, with people scrambling in panic to safety.
It was not immediately clear what caused the derailment or whether there were casualties.
The Kaduna–Abuja rail corridor, one of the busiest in the country, has suffered multiple disruptions in recent years, including the March 2022 deadly attack by armed men.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on Tuesday’s incident.
Just last week, SaharaReporters reported that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) had confirmed an incident on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) after one of the train’s coach wheels developed a hot axle on Wednesday evening.
According to a statement signed by the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the fault occurred a few kilometres from Rigasa Station in Kaduna.
The hot axle, the corporation explained, was caused by abnormal temperature and excessive heat on the journal housing.
Unyimadu noted that the situation was immediately brought under control, and the train was safely marshalled to Kaduna.
Following the incident, the NRC said there would be temporary capacity issues, particularly affecting passengers booked on the business class coach. It later resumed operations.
The corporation tendered an apology for the inconvenience caused to passengers.
