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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
This aerial photograph reveals a basic 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt six others, cops said on Thursday.
The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria’s third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
“8 persons have actually because been arrested for their various participations”, cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
Among those apprehended was the primary 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 declaration “expressed profound sadness over the awful incident”.
He used his “sincere condolences” to locals, state authorities and the “grieving households who have lost their cherished kids”.
He prompted the “Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting”, the statement by the presidency included.
“Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public events’ precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of occasion locations,” Tinubu included.
– ‘Rest in peace’ –
Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 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 pushed 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 condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
“Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace,” Makinde said.
“We sympathise with the parents whose delight has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths,” he added.