Railway

Nigeria Awaits Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment Report Within 23 Days

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced it will deliver a preliminary report on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment within 23 days. The incident, which occurred on August 26,
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N4.8 Billion Railway Revenue Under Threat as Abuja-Kaduna and Warri-Itakpe Services Remain Suspended

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) faces a significant risk of missing its N4.8 billion revenue target for the year, following the suspension of services on two major rail corridors: the
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Ministers Dismiss Sabotage in Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment, Cite Operational Cause

  The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Ahmed Alkali, and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, have assured the public of the safety of the
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NRC Launches Comprehensive Recovery Effort Following Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has initiated full-scale recovery operations after Tuesday’s derailment of a Kaduna-bound passenger train, with engineering teams successfully retrieving both the locomotive and one affected coach from
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Six States Account for Entire N578.75 Million Railway Transport GDP in 2023

According to the latest report from the (NBS), only six states were responsible for the entirety of Nigeria’s railway transport Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, which stood at ₦578.75
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CIoTA President Calls for Intelligent Transport System and Interstate Data Sharing to Revamp Nigeria’s Transport

The National President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Prince Segun Ochuko Obayendo FinsTA, has urged the adoption of an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and enhanced
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Passengers Recount Trauma as Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails; Minor Injuries Reported

Passengers aboard the Abuja-Kaduna train experienced moments of panic on Tuesday when the service derailed near Jere, causing multiple coaches to veer off the tracks. The incident prompted an immediate
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Nigerian Railway Corporation Confirms Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment, Initiates Emergency Response

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has officially confirmed the derailment of a Kaduna-bound train on the Abuja-Kaduna route earlier today. The incident occurred at approximately 11:09 a.m. at KM 49,
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Passenger Train Derails on Abuja-Kaduna Route, Rescue Operations Underway

A passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, resulting in multiple overturned carriages and widespread panic among passengers. The incident occurred shortly after the train departed
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New Belgian-Nigerian Rail Alliance Targets Logistics Revolution

Traxport Rail Services Ltd. has formalized a strategic technical and investment partnership with Belgium’s Vecturis to fast-track the modernization of Nigeria’s freight transport sector. The collaboration is designed to significantly
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