Why Abuja train stopped inside Kaduna forest

Abiola Seun

The management of Nigerian Railway Corporation yesterday, explained why the Kaduna-Abuja train service stopped inside the forest.

In a press statement by the manager, Abuja-Kaduna train service, A. Nnorli, the failure which was as a result of Mechanical malfunction is highly regretted.

According to the NRC, the failed locomotive is currently receiving attention from team of Engineers and Technicians at the Idu Locomotive workshop.

The manager said, “I am by this medium tendering our sincere apology to all passengers on board KA2 train that left Rigasa this morning and failed at Dutse section. The failure which was as a result of Mechanical malfunction is highly regretted”

“This failure and consequent delay no doubt caused delays to subsequent train services from Abuja to Kaduna. The failed Locomotive is currently receiving attention from our team of Engineers and Technician at the Idu Locomotive workshop”.

“While thanking our esteemed passengers for their patronage, we once more sincerely apologize for inconveniences this breakdown would have caused them”