FG inaugurates panel to investigate Abuja–Kaduna train derailment.

The Federal Government has set up an investigation committee to determine the cause of a train derailment on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor. 

The incident occurred on August 26, 2025, near Jerre, while the train was enroute from Abuja to Kaduna.

At the inauguration of the committee, chaired by Musa O. Ibrahim, the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, charged them to examine both the immediate and underlying causes of the derailment, recommend preventive measures, and identify strategies to enhance rail safety and efficiency in Nigeria.

The committee comprises various stakeholders, including Prof. Danwaka Shuaibu, Engr. Zirra Finbar, Dr. Kayode Opeifa (Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation), and representatives of Technics Engineering, civil society organizations, and passengers.

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