Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children > 자유게시판

This aerial photo 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt six others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The injured children were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have actually given that been arrested for their various involvements", authorities representative 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

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

He used his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the added.

"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.