This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.
The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria’s third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
“8 individuals have actually since been arrested for their various participations”, authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, .
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement “expressed extensive sadness over the tragic event”.
He provided his “heartfelt condolences” to residents, state authorities and the “grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children”.
He urged the “Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to avoid such a tragedy from persisting”, the declaration by the presidency added.
“Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions’ precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event locations,” Tinubu added.
– ‘Rest in peace’ –
Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed 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 stay with the households and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace,” Makinde stated.
“We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths,” he added.
