VIDEO: Passengers Stranded As Kaduna-Abuja Train Collides

A passenger train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja on Monday morning failed to reach its destination after a collision incident along the rail corridor.

Passengers aboard the Kaduna–Abuja train service said the Abuja-bound train reportedly collided with another train on the track, forcing operations to halt along the route.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, leaving many passengers stranded while railway officials worked to assess the situation.

Confirming the incident, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said the train accident affected passengers aboard the Kaduna–Abuja train service.

The confirmation was given by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, in a statement on Monday.

Opeifa said several passengers were injured following a train incident near Asham Train Station on the Abuja-Kaduna line on Monday morning.

According to him, the accident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. and involved a rear locomotive making contact with the passenger coach immediately behind it due to a coupling issue.