1 Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have since been jailed for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion 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 statement "expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident".

He provided his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every required measure to prevent such a disaster from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' safety procedures, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and regular safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a 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 acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession 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 affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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