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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, cops said on Thursday.
The hurt children were getting medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria’s third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
“8 individuals have actually since been detained for their different participations”, cops representative Adewale Osifeso said 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 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 “revealed extensive unhappiness over the tragic event”.
He used his “heartfelt condolences” to residents, state authorities and the “grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children”.
He advised the “Oyo State federal government to take every necessary measure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating”, the statement by the presidency added.
“Among the important actions are a detailed review of all public occasions’ safety procedures, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular security audits of event places,” Tinubu included.
– ‘Rest in peace’ –
Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering 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 remain with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” Makinde stated.
“We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths,” he added.