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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

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

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

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 extensive unhappiness over the tragic event".

He provided his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their precious children".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.

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

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, two students passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional 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 entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"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 pleasure has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.