According to a spokesperson for the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), emergency response teams have been deployed to the site of the incident. While the cause of the derailment is not yet known, authorities have confirmed that efforts are underway to evacuate passengers and assess the situation.
It remains unclear if there were any casualties or injuries. Updates are expected as the rescue operation continues. The NRC has temporarily suspended all train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route while an investigation is launched into the cause of the accident.