On Tuesday, 26 August, 2025 the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) announced that it has began an investigation into a derailment involving a Kaduna-bound train which occurred at approximately 11:09 am on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, around KM49 between Kubwa and Asham stations.
The NSIB in a statement signed by Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, stated that preliminary reports indicated that six passengers sustained injuries, with no fatalities recorded.
According to the NSIB, it has dispatched a go-team to the site to collect evidence, liaise with stakeholders, and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
NSIB Director General, Captain Alex Badeh Jr, meanwhile, has expressed sympathy for the victims of the train accident.
“We deeply sympathise with all who sustained injuries. The Bureau has deployed investigators to the site to ensure the root cause of this derailment is uncovered. Our commitment is to ensure safer rail transport for Nigerians through a transparent and independent investigation,” the NSIB DG said.
Badeh said that the investigation will examine both direct and underlying factors contributing to the derailment, with the goal of issuing recommendations to prevent future incidents. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
NSIB also extended support to all passengers impacted by the accident.
