The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has recovered a locomotive and coaches from the accident site of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment of Aug. 26.
The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos.
Opeifa said he visited the accident site on Wednesday, Aug. 27, to personally supervise recovery operations alongside NRC recovery engineers.
“During the exercise, the recovery team successfully retrieved one of the derailed passenger coaches, in addition to the locomotive earlier recovered on the day,” he stated.
He commended the engineers for their professionalism, resilience, and swift response in managing the situation.
The managing director also appreciated security agencies deployed to the site for ensuring that the recovery process was conducted smoothly, safely, and without disruption.
He further acknowledged the media as a vital partner, thanking them for their continuous support during this challenging period.
Opeifa stressed that credible, factual information was essential to help Nigerians understand the true situation and the progress being achieved.
“NRC reassures its esteemed passengers and the public that all necessary measures are being taken to restore train operations in the shortest possible time. Passenger safety and service reliability remain the corporation’s top priorities,” he added.
