Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, assuring that necessary steps are being taken to prevent similar future occurrences.
The president, in a statement on his official X handle @officialABAT on Tuesday, said he was staying updated on the latest developments and awaits a full briefing to ensure swift action and support for all affected.
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Even while in Brazil, I have received reports of today’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment.
I am deeply saddened by this incident. My heartfelt prayers are with the injured, their families, and all passengers who went through this distressing experience.
I am staying updated on the…
— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) August 26, 2025
President Tinubu further made known that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is already addressing the situation.
“I am staying updated on the latest developments and await a full briefing to ensure swift action and support for all affected.
“The NRC is already addressing the situation, and necessary steps are expected to be taken to prevent similar occurrences in the future,” the president stated.
A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning shortly after departing Abuja along the Kaduna route.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the train derailment involved its Kaduna-bound AKTS train service.