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This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred

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

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

"8 persons have because been detained for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended 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 "expressed profound unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".

He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' security steps, strict enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, two students passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) to help pay 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 faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted 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 included.
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