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This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

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

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

"8 persons have considering that been jailed for their different involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said 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 radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the awful occurrence".

He used his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every required step to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public events' safety procedures, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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