The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced that a minor fire occurred in the low-voltage electrical room at Idu Train Station, Abuja, on Wednesday evening.
NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, stated this in a Thursday message.
“The incident, noticed around 8:30 p.m. on September 9, was quickly brought under control by maintenance personnel. Preliminary inspections revealed damage to some electrical supply cables connected to the control panels. The corporation confirms that the solar power system was not affected,” he said.
Unyimadu added that power was temporarily restored to the lifts and escalators, with five out of six now operational.
He assured that the fire incident did not impact the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service operations and that scheduled services would continue as planned.
“The technical team is conducting further assessments to determine the cause and permanently restore the affected installations. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has been informed for necessary technical support,” he noted.
