NEMA DG LEADS RESPONSE TO ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN DERAILMENT

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has led the Agency’s rescue team to the site of a train derailment along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line close to the Idda sub-station. The incident occurred after 11 a.m. on August 26, 2025.

NEMA’s Head of Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, in a statement, said that although no fatalities were recorded, seven passengers sustained varying degrees of injury. “They were promptly administered first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital for further medical attention,” Ezekiel said. Umar led the multi-agency effort, which included the swift support of the Nigerian military, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The rescue operation was conducted smoothly, thanks to the vigilance and rapid response of the agencies involved. “Further information on the cause of the accident will be provided by investigators from the Ministry of Transportation, whose acting Permanent Secretary was also present at the site of the derailment,” Ezekiel added. Umar assured that more updates will be provided when available.

The NEMA DG’s prompt response and leadership ensured that the situation was brought under control, and those affected received the necessary assistance. Ezekiel said that the agency will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.