Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

This aerial picture 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, authorities said 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 actually considering that been arrested for their numerous involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said 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.
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The Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.


Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the awful occurrence".


He used his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".
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He urged the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to prevent such a tragedy from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.


"Among the vital actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.


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Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in current months.


In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.


Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.


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


"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.


"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.