The disruption occurred after the train’s backup engine began losing power shortly after departure, prompting officials to make a precautionary safety decision.

The train was pulled back to Rigasa, Kaduna, where checks were conducted before it resumed its journey at 4:00 p.m. It arrived at Idu Station at 6:52 p.m., about 80 minutes behind schedule.

The managing director, Kayode Opeifa dismissed reports that passengers were stranded, calling them misleading.

He said safety considerations along the route informed the decision to return the train to Rigasa instead of continuing the trip.

According to him, the train could have proceeded under normal circumstances, but the timing of the trip required extra caution. He added that passengers were kept informed throughout the delay via the train’s public address systems and at Rigasa Station.

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The corporation noted that if the incident had occurred during the morning service, the train would likely have continued and shunted at the nearest station.

The NRC reiterated its commitment to maintaining high safety and reliability standards across both narrow- and standard-gauge rail operations, assuring travellers of its focus on secure and dependable service.

Source: Channels