Train Attack: We’re working with security agent to find 21 missing passengers – NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has said it is working with security agents in the state to ensure the safe return of 21 passengers missing onboard the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked on March 28.

In a statement signed by its Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, the Corporation stated that it has so far confirmed the safety of 170 passengers who were onboard the train when it was attacked.

“The corporation, in continuation of its concerted effort through repeated calls, has been able to confirm the safety of 170 passengers, while 21 passengers are reported missing by their relatives, who made calls to us.

The corporation is seriously collaborating with the security agencies, which had already swung into action, in line with the directive of Mr President to do everything possible to rescue all those that are still missing.

The corporation is also not resting on its laurels as she has heavily moved human and material resources to the accident site to make sure that train services resume without further delays in order to reduce the stress that our passengers are currently going through.”Okhiria stated

Okhiria explained that there were 11 coaches on the train worked by Loco 2502, which was made up of four SPA coaches with 56 sitting capacity per coach and seven SP coaches with 88 sitting capacity per coach.