derailed in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Sadly, four people died and three were injured in the accident.
An eyewitness said the train derailed on Saturday
night. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr.
Sabiu Zakari said that families of two of the victims had been
identified. He went on an inspection of the scene, representing
the Minister, Rotimi Amaechi.
“We were informed when the accident happened and we swung
into action immediately,
but it is unfortunate that we lost four people, while three others
sustained injuries. The three injured have been treated and
discharged. The Federal Government picked up their bills.
“For the dead, we have been able to identify two of them at the
mortuary and we have contacted their families. We will continue
to look for the families of the remaining two. Once we get them,
government will take responsibility of their burial and we will
also facilitate the transportation of the bodies to their relations,”
he said.
Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Fidet
Okhiria said: “No time for blame game but to reflect on what
happened, mourn those who died and commiserate with their
families.”
He added that those in the coach were illegal passengers who
hid in the loads packed by the coach.
“There are 12 coaches going to Kano from Lagos and 11 of
them are already in Kano. The last one was the one that was
involved in the accident. The train that was involved in the
accident is not a passenger coach but a carrier one. So those
people who died there are illegal passengers who hide in the
loads.”
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