• A train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed at Asha station on Wednesday

• The incident occurred at 3:52 pm, shortly after departing from Kubwa station, with no immediate response from authorities.

• This is the second derailment on this route in two weeks, following a similar incident on May 26 near Jere.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that  a train bound for Kaduna from Abuja derailed on Wednesday at Asha station, leaving many passengers stranded.

The incident occurred around 3:52 pm, shortly after the train departed from Kubwa station in Abuja.

According to a passenger who spoke with TheCable on condition of anonymity, there was immediate confusion, and no response from authorities was evident at the scene.

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This derailment marks the second such incident within a fortnight, raising serious concerns about the safety of rail travel on this route. On May 26, another train traveling from Rigasa station in Kaduna to Abuja also derailed in a mountainous area near Jere.

That incident involved three carriages going off the tracks, though fortunately, no casualties were reported.

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Following the latest incident, security operatives arrived at the scene to provide assistance to the dozens of stranded passengers, ensuring their safety as they awaited further help.

This incident happened a day after the train service did not function due to the dispute between the government and organized labour, consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), regarding the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

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There was also no train movement from either Idu (Abuja) or Rigasa (Kaduna).

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