Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.
The injured children were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have actually given that been apprehended for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the tragic event".
He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their cherished kids".
He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.
"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has seen a number of lethal stampedes in current months.
In March, two students passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another killed four ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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