By Ayodele Oni
An Abuja bound train was involved in an accident Monday, leaving several passengers with various degrees of injuries.
The accident forced the train, which took off from Kaduna, to halt operation midway through its journey.
The passenger train, travelling from Kaduna to Abuja, failed to reach its destination as scheduled after the disruption occurred along the busy rail line connecting the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State.
Passengers on board explained that the incident occurred suddenly, sending shock and panic through the coaches as the train came to an abrupt halt.
Some passengers reported hearing a loud bang before the train jolted violently, throwing several occupants off their seats and causing confusion inside the coaches.
According to eyewitness accounts, the Abuja-bound train was likely going to collide with another train along the corridor, forcing rail operations to stop temporarily while the situation was assessed.
It was gathered that several passengers were injured, with some reportedly sustaining cuts and bruises after being flung against seats and metal fittings inside the train compartments.
A social media user, Sada Malumfashi, who claimed to have been among the passengers, described the frightening moment shortly after disembarking from the train, explaining that the sudden jolt caught many people unprepared.
The passenger wrote on his X account that the train remained stationary for about 30 minutes before the journey resumed slowly toward Kubwa, an area on the outskirts of Abuja.
He said, “Just dropped from the Kaduna-Abuja train. We heard a loud bang, and the train jolted to a stop, flinging people across.
“Passengers got hit, and most are bleeding and severely injured. The train was delayed for some 30 minutes and resumed to Kubwa. No communication from @info_NRC on anything.”
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Callistus Unyimadu, confirmed the development and stated that an official statement would be released regarding the incident.
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