The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) to participate in assisting victims of train accident as they were traveling from Itakpe in Kogi Sate to Warri, along the Agbor axis of Delta State earlier today, June 8.
A statement from the Agency’s spokesperson, Ezekiel Manzo said that the Director General of the Agency, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, swung into action immediately she received an alert on the incident, by activating the Agency’s response mechanism and deploying an Emergency Response Team.
The statement said that the Director General has 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 necessary assistance to the passengers, ensure their safety, and support operations.”
