The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has disclosed that the removal of the track fastening clips by vandals caused the technical hitch experienced on the Abuja-Kaduna train route on Wednesday evening.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that many passengers were left stranded in the Federal Capital territory, (FCT) after the train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed at Asha station.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, the NRC management apologized for the inconvenience caused, assuring it commitment in ensuring the safety of its passengers
Mahmood further noted that all passengers on board were safely returned to Abuja, adding that their tickets remain valid for a subsequent journey within two weeks.
The statement reads: “This evening (Wednesday), the Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) experienced train technical hitch in our operation at Asham Railway Station in Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State. The passengers on board were safely returned to Abuja (Idu). Meanwhile, their tickets remain valid for a subsequent journey within two weeks.
“This minor hitch is attributed to the removal of track fastening clips by vandals. However, the NRC Management remains resolute towards ensuring the safety of our valued passengers in the entire system.
“For operational reasons, the first train from Kaduna (Rigasa) scheduled for 08.00hours will be cancelled on Thursday 6th June, 2024 only, while all other train services will run as scheduled.
“NRC Management deeply regret the inconveniences that this technical hitch might have caused our esteemed passengers.”