Oyo
Oyo counts losses as 30 children die in holiday stampede
The Oyo State Government is yet to ascertain the number of children who died in a holiday stampede in Ibadan, the state capital, 30 bodies were already in hospital.
Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a holiday funfair in southwestern Nigeria, authorities said.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, at a holiday funfair, happened at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Oyo State.
Security forces and rescuers were at the scene, trying to save the very bad situation.
A statement from the state government indicated that the event organizers were arrested.
According to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, “Earlier today, an incident occurred in Islamic High School Basorun, the venue of an event organised for families. Sadly, a stampede at the venue has led to multiple loss of lives and injuries. This is a very sad day.
“We sympathise with the parents whose joy has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths.”
Emergency team was said to have been deployed a team to help provide assistance to the victims.
Children injured at the venue were taken to local hospitals where parents were asked to check for missing persons.
Video footage that appeared to be from the scene showed a large crowd of mostly children looking on as some children were being carried away from an open field.
Indications are that event organizers are the Women In Need Of Guidance and Support Foundation, which held a similar event for children last year.