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Will someone take responsibility for the Lagos train derailment?

The NRC has said it is still investigating and promised to make its report of what led to the crash public.

Solomon Elusoji
Jan 11, 2019
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The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that one person has died as a result of the incident while efforts are already in place to restore operations on the rail route. Photo credit: Dailypost.ng

Yesterday morning, at about 7:15am, a mass transit shuttle train derailed at the Ashade railway crossing on the Agege-Ikeja corridor in Lagos. The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that one person has died as a result of the incident while efforts are already in place to restore operations on the rail route.

“Our operations continue today b…

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