Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, police said on Thursday.
The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 persons have actually given that been jailed for their numerous participations", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
Among those detained 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 awful occurrence".
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He used his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their cherished children".
He urged the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to avoid such a tragedy from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' security procedures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents 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, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.