A Lagos-bound cargo train skidded
off its line in Ibadan, the Oyo State
capital, yesterday. However, no life
was lost in the incident. The
derailment occurred in the early
morning of yesterday along Akobo-
Oju Irin level crossing in the capital
city. Before the incident, there have
been calls on the management of the
Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
to reconstruct a barrier at the
junction where the incident
happened to prevent loss of lives. It
was learnt that the train was coming
from the northern part of the
country when it derailed.
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One resident in the area, Ilori
Tolulope, said he heard a loud noise
of the train as it fell off the rail
line. The accident damaged the rail
line and the train, it was learnt.
Another resident who did not want
his name in print said the railway
level crossing in the area is so
porous that in recent times, many
residents have lost their lives,
because the barrier/drop down
used for closing traffic at the
approach of oncoming trains has
broken down.
The Nation gathered that at the
approach of a train, officials of the
corporation only come out to wave to
vehicles to stop to prevent accident.
Residents who spoke with our
correspondent pleaded with the
management of the corporation to
find an urgent solution before more
lives are lost.


SOURCE: whatsupibadan.com/2013/12/15/cargo-train-derails-in-ibadan/#more-4808

Some days are like that.....

Thank God no life was lost

Meanwhile I hope the authorities take prompt corrective action...

K den

Already faced out railway line in all part of the world, that is the new transformation agenda we are now celebrating in Nigeria, expect more of this, thank God no life was lost.