Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, 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 numerous involvements", cops representative Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive unhappiness over the tragic incident".

He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every required measure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are an extensive review of all public events' security steps, rigorous enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession 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 liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.