Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children > 자유게시판

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

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

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

"8 persons have because been apprehended for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible event".

He provided his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their beloved children".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential procedure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' security steps, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur 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 said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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