This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.
The injured children were receiving medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have actually considering that been apprehended for their different participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
Among those apprehended 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic occurrence".
He provided his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their beloved kids".
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the essential actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend 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 grappled with its crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
