In response to the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment at Jerre, the Minister of
Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, has constituted a committee
to investigate the incident and recommend permanent solutions to enhance
rail safety in Nigeria.
The announcement was signed by Janet McDickson Noah, Director of
Press & Information.
Expressing concern for the lives of passengers, the minister directed that
the committee examine both the immediate and underlying causes of the
derailment, propose measures to prevent similar accidents, and identify
ways to improve the efficiency and safety of the nation’s rail system.
The committee is chaired by Musa O. Ibrahim of the Department of
Operations and Public Safety in Transport, with members drawn from key
government agencies, technical experts, railway officials, representatives of
the private sector, civil society organizations.
The committee also includes representatives from Technics Engineering
Architecture Marketing Nigeria Ltd, CCECC, a civil society organization,
and two passenger representatives, one male and one female.
The minister emphasized that the committee’s mandate is to ensure a
thorough investigation and produce actionable recommendations to
safeguard lives and restore public confidence in rail transportation.
Alkali noted that the government remains committed to modernizing
Nigeria’s rail network and stressed that passenger safety is a top priority.
