The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has attributed the Abuja-Kaduna train accident that occurred on August 16 to human error.
NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, Opeifa stated that the accident was caused by human error, specifically excessive speed
Dr. Okpeifa also said he weighed in on the accident that generated concerns about the safety of the nation’s railway system.
Opeifa further said the driver of the ill-fated train exceeded the required speed limit, causing the train to derail.
His words: “On the accident, we discovered that there was human error. Somebody just went on the wrong speed and burst the point.
“We have the caution order; it is the point where the train changes lanes. The speed was too much,” he said.
When asked to provide details of the exact speed limit a train is meant to go, Opeifa replied, saying, “I wouldn’t want to go into that.
