On Tuesday morning, August 25, 2025, a passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna tragically derailed, causing several carriages to overturn and sparking panic among commuters.
The incident took place shortly after the train departed from Abuja at approximately 11 a.m., along the busy Abuja-Kaduna route. Passengers were caught off guard as the derailment occurred suddenly, prompting an immediate and chaotic scramble to escape the overturned carriages.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as harrowing, with confusion and fear spreading quickly as passengers hurried to find safety amid the unexpected disaster.
Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the cause or casualties
The eyewitness said, “It is a complete pandemonium. People who were confirmed to be saved were seen running in different directions. It was pure panic.
“We cannot confirm if everyone is safe yet but we pray everyone comes out alive.”
Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, confirmed the incident to Punch in a telephone conversation on Tuesday, saying that the rescue operation is ongoing at the scene of the incident.
He said, “I don’t want to say much for now, but the incident is confirmed and the rescue operation is on as we speak.”
Although the exact cause of the derailment remains unclear at the time of this report, Punch also reports that no casualties have been officially reported.
It will be recalled that the Kaduna–Abuja rail line is one of Nigeria’s most active rail corridors, used daily by hundreds of commuters.
The rail route has faced repeated disruptions over the years, including the March 2022 terrorist attack, which left several dead and many abducted, the report concluded.
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