This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, police stated on Thursday.
The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 persons have actually since been detained for their numerous participations", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the event 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 declaration "expressed profound sadness over the terrible incident".
He provided his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their precious kids".
He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", 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 regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen a number of lethal stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 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, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
