Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children > 자유게시판

This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, cops 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 stated.

"8 persons have actually considering that been apprehended for their different participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the awful occurrence".

He used his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved children".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' security steps, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice distributed by local authorities at State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 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 pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.