Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

This aerial photo shows a general 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 killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, police stated on Thursday.


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


"8 persons have since been jailed for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.


Among those detained was the of the event 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 included.


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


He provided his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious kids".
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He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency included.
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"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security regulations, and routine safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.


- 'Rest in peace' -


Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.


In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.


Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.


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


"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.


"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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