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This shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have since been jailed for their various participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the tragic event".

He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their cherished children".

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

"Among the essential actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial 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 liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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