Train Attack: NRC declares 170 passengers safe, silent on fate of 171

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the safety of about 170 passengers that were onboard the attacked AK9 Abuja to Kaduna train on March 28.

Mr. Fidet Okhiria, the NRCs Managing Director, gave the confirmation on Saturday.

He confirmed that a total of 362 passengers boarded the ill-fated train.

He said 170 were safe, and 21 were missing, but he was silent on the fate of the remaining 171.

Okhiria, however, noted that there is an ongoing collaboration with relevant authorities to ensure the safety of the other passengers.

He said: ”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 the relatives who made calls to us.

”The corporation is seriously collaborating with the security agencies who 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.”

Okhiria stated that the corporation had also heavily moved human and material resources to the accident site to ensure the resumption of train services without further delays.