The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice.
NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced this while briefing journalists in Abuja, hours after a train following the route was derailed.
Opeifa said some technical staff of the corporation, alongside the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and other relevant agencies, were on the ground at the train derailment site carrying out an investigation
He dismissed claims that the trains were not in good condition and said the refund of the ticket fees has been initiated for all passengers on board.
According to Opeifa, six passengers sustained minor injuries and have since been treated.
He, however, said the exact number of passengers onboard has not been ascertained yet.
News Edited by Favour Owonibi