This aerial photograph reveals 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 killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police said on Thursday.
The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have because been jailed for their numerous involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event 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, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible incident".
He offered his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved kids".
He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required procedure to prevent such a tragedy from returning", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the important actions are a thorough review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has seen a number of
deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend 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 grappled with 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 enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
