NEMA DEPLOYS EMERGENCY TEAM AFTER ITAKPE–WARRI TRAIN DERAILMENT IN DELTA
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed its Emergency Response Team following a passenger train incident along the Agbor axis of Delta State involving the Itakpe–Warri rail service.
The agency confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, noting that the incident occurred on June 8, 2026.
According to NEMA, its Director-General, Zubaida Umar, activated the agency’s emergency response mechanism immediately after receiving an alert on the derailment.
“The National Emergency Management Agency has deployed its Emergency Response Team following an incident involving a passenger train travelling from Itakpe to Warri along the Agbor axis of Delta State on Monday, 8th June, 2026,” the statement read.
It added that the Director-General had also contacted the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to coordinate response efforts and ensure support for affected passengers.
“The Director General has been in contact with the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation 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,” it stated.
The NRC also confirmed that emergency teams had been mobilised to the scene to assist passengers and assess the situation. Initial reports indicated that four coaches were affected in the derailment.
Authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the incident or disclose the number of casualties.
The development adds to previous disruptions on the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor, including a November 2025 derailment near Agbor that led to the temporary suspension of services following suspected track vandalism.
Investigations into the latest incident are ongoing.
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