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This aerial photograph reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the took place

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

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

"8 individuals have actually considering that been jailed for their various participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised 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 "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic occurrence".

He offered his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households 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 pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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