By Sabiu Abdullahi
Several passengers were injured on Monday morning after a train travelling along the Kaduna–Abuja route was involved in a collision.
The incident happened while the train was on its way from Kaduna to Abuja. During the journey, it ran into another train on the same track. The impact forced the service to come to a sudden halt.
Witnesses said the force of the crash caused a sharp jolt inside the coaches. Some passengers were thrown against seats and metal parts within the compartments. A number of them suffered cuts and bruises.
One of the passengers, Sada Malumfashi, recounted his experience in a post shared shortly after he disembarked from the train.
“Just dropped from the Kaduna-Abuja train. We heard a loud bang and the train jolted to a stop flinging people across. Passengers got hit and most are bleeding and severely injured. Train delayed for some 30 minutes and resumed to Kubwa. No communication from @info_NRC on anythin,” he wrote.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident in a statement. It said the collision occurred around 10:30 am near Asham. According to the agency, the accident involved a rear locomotive and a passenger coach. Early findings suggest that a coupling fault led to the crash.
The NRC stated that injured passengers were “quickly” attended to before they were moved to a nearby hospital for further treatment. It also confirmed that no lives were lost.
The corporation added that technical teams were sent to the scene. It said officials from the safety investigation bureau were also present to carry out a detailed probe in line with safety procedures.
Rail incidents have occurred on the route in the past. In August 2025, a train heading from Abuja to Kaduna derailed. Several coaches left the track after the train reportedly missed a point. Footage from the scene showed stranded passengers and bystanders along the railway line.
