This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened
A stampede at a school funfair in the Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.
The injured children were getting medical attention following the event, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 persons have actually given that been arrested for their numerous involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those detained 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.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound unhappiness over the terrible event".
He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, 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 essential measure to prevent such a tragedy from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.
"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in current months.
In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females 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 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 came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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