This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.
The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria’s third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
“8 individuals have given that been detained for their different involvements”, cops spokesperson Adewale said in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the main 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration “revealed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence”.
He used his “sincere condolences” to locals, state authorities and the “mourning families who have actually lost their precious kids”.
He prompted the “Oyo State federal government to take every necessary measure to avoid such a disaster from returning”, the declaration by the presidency included.
“Among the vital actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events’ precaution, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine safety audits of event venues,” Tinubu included.
– ‘Rest in peace’ –
Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, two students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person 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 pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” Makinde said.
“We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths,” he included.
