The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) in Delta State following an incident involving a passenger train.
The train was travelling from Itakpe to Warri along the Agbor axis on Monday, 8 June 2026.
Upon receiving an alert about the incident, the Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, immediately activated the agency’s response mechanism and deployed an Emergency Response Team to the affected area.
The Director-General has also been in contact with the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and assured him of NEMA’s support.
The agency’s response team is collaborating with the NRC, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to provide the necessary assistance to passengers, ensure their safety and support ongoing ongoing response operations.
