This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.

The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have because been arrested for their various participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the main 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 included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible incident".

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

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required step to prevent such a tragedy from returning", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' safety steps, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -
bet9ja.com
Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
bet9ja.com
"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
bit.ly