The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that several passengers were injured after a train incident near Asham Train Station on Monday morning.
In a statement, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, Kayode Opeifa, said the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. when a rear locomotive made contact with the passenger coach directly behind it due to a coupling fault.
Opeifa said the injured passengers received immediate attention and were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment, adding that no deaths were recorded.
He explained that emergency response protocols were quickly activated, while technical teams were deployed to the site.
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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau is also conducting a detailed probe into the incident in line with standard safety procedures.
According to the NRC, the train later continued its journey and arrived at Idu Train Station at about 10:39 a.m., roughly 38 minutes behind schedule, after the affected locomotive and coach were removed.
The corporation assured the public that passenger safety remains its top priority and said steps are being taken to prevent a recurrence while ensuring the continued safe operation of train services.
The incident comes amid growing concerns over frequent rail derailments across Nigeria, particularly along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor. In 2025, the Nigerian Senate launched a nationwide investigation into persistent rail failures.
Lawmakers set up an ad hoc committee chaired by Adams Oshiomhole to examine the causes of recurring derailments, review the state of rail infrastructure, and investigate loans obtained from China for rail development.
The committee was mandated to present its findings within six weeks.
