April 08, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), says it has successfully moved 12 out of 14 coaches involved in the recent Abuja-Kaduna train terror attack, to its various stations.
This is as the Corporation has also revealed that intensive and more expansive repair works on the track at the incident site have been achieved.
In an update signed by NRC Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, the corporation said half of the capsized Coach SP 00003 has been pushed back to a standing position while, Coach SPA 00002 has been re-railed and pushed to Rigasa station, Kaduna.
”Extensive Rolling Stock recovery exercise has been achieved.
”Specifically at the close of work today (April 7), the half capsized coach (SP 00003) has been pushed back to standing position and coach (SPA 00002) was re-railed and pushed to Rigasa Station.
”The total number of recovered coaches is now 12 out of 14. These include all 11 coaches of the attacked AK-9 train and one coach of the Rescue Train.
“All 12 coaches recovered have been moved safely to our stations.
“Efforts are continuing to recover the remaining two Coaches and Loco 2809. Intensive and more expansive track repair works have also been achieved at the incident site”, the update read in part.
According to Okhiria, intensive and more expansive track repair works have also been achieved at the incident site.
Of the 362 passengers and 20 train crew members on board the train, the NRC boss said the status remained the same as at its last update.
THEWILL reports that as at April 4, 191 persons on the manifest were now confirmed safe and at their various homes; 22 people are reported missing by their relatives and eight persons confirmed dead.
The NRC boss reiterated that the corporation would continue to update the general public of the latest developments.
He also appreciated the security agencies for their continued support. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said 141 persons out of the 362 onboard the AK-9 train, bombed by terrorists recently, are still missing.
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