Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, authorities 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 persons have considering that been jailed for their various participations”, cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those detained was the primary sponsor 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration “revealed profound sadness over the tragic event”.
He provided his “wholehearted condolences” to residents, state authorities and the “mourning families who have lost their cherished children”.
He prompted the “Oyo State federal government to take every essential procedure to prevent such a tragedy from persisting”, the declaration by the presidency added.
“Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events’ precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of event locations,” Tinubu included.
– ‘Rest in peace’ –
Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food during 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 economic crisis in a .
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
“Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace,” Makinde said.
“We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths,” he added.
