A train which was bound for Abuja from Kaduna has derailed in Jere, Kaduna, just an hour after departing on Sunday.

The train which had dozens of passengers on board departed Kaduna around 8:05 am.

Three carriages were reported to have skidded off the tracks.

Security personnel, including the Nigeria Police and Army, were present at the site to provide support.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, (NSIB) while confirming the incident revealed some of its personnel had been dispatched to investigate.

”NSIB is aware of a derailment of an Abuja-bound train from Kaduna which occurred halfway into the journey at Jere.”

”A go team has been deployed to the site of the accident, ‘ the statement read.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation,(NRC) has yet to confirm the incident.