Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, on Tuesday, 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 am on Tuesday, 26th August, 2/25.
Although no fatalities were recorded, seven passengers sustained varying degrees of injury.
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According to a statement issued by NEMA’s Head of Press Unit, Mr Manzo Ezekiel, the injured passengers were promptly administered first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital for further medical attention.
The rescue operation was a multi-agency effort coordinated by NEMA, with the swift support of the Nigerian military, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and others, whose vigilance and rapid response led to the smooth conduct of the operation.
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.
Mr Ezekiel assured that more updates would be provided when available.
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