This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred
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 occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 persons have because been jailed for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those apprehended was the main 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 included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".
He provided his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their precious children".
He urged the "Oyo State government to take every essential measure to prevent such a disaster from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic 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 loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
