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NRC denies leaving passengers stranded, apologizes over Abuja-Kaduna Train service delay
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have apologized to all passengers on the afternoon belt of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) over the delay they experienced following a procedural safety decision as the backup engine loses power moments after the train departed recently.
Managing Director of NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, described as misleading the report which indicated that passengers on the train were stranded by the corporation.
He said that, the NRC priority on safety at all times informed the reason why the train returned to Kaduna, the moment it was discovered that the back-up engines was losing power.
“Though the train can push through but for security concerns on the route and since they are less than 30 minutes into the journey, it is advisable to pull back to Rigasa, Kaduna for safety reasons,” Dr Opeifa said.
The journey resumed at 4pm (60 minutes after) and arrived Idu at 18.52 hour. Eighty minutes behind schedule. Passengers were kept informed through the Public Address Systems (PAS) on the train and at the Rigasa station.
Opeifa likened what happened to what happens to an aircraft that proceeds to the nearest airport rather than to its destination when one or both engines fails, adding that if it was morning trip, the train would have proceeded and shunt at the nearest train stations (Jere, Rijana or Gidan) but decided against it because it is evening trip.
The NRC boss apologized for the inconveniences experienced by the passengers, even as he urged newsmen to always clarify any report before publishing to avoid misinforming readers.
Opeifa reassured passengers and stakeholders that the NRC remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability across all its legacy corridors whether the narrow or standard gauges, adding that the corporation remains committed to taking all its esteemed passengers to their destinations, safely.
MIKE OCHONMA
EDITOR
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