The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Managing Director Mr. Kayode Opeifa has reaffirmed the safety of the nation’s railway services, rejecting sabotage claims on last week’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment.
Minister of Transportation, Saidu Ahmed Alkali confirmed this while speaking to State House correspondents over the weekend,
He stated that investigations into the incident were ongoing but revealed that preliminary findings indicated an operational mishap rather than sabotage.
Alkali further said the Federal Government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser, was developing a strategy to protect railway assets nationwide.
He further revealed that four out of the ten coaches that capsized during the Abuja–Kaduna mishap, had been successfully removed using specialised rail cranes.
According to reports, all 618 passengers on board were successfully evacuated.
News edited by Favour Owonibi