This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Local authorities in Nigeria said several children were killed in a stampede on Wednesday during an entertainment festival at an Islamic secondary school in Basorun, in the southwestern state of Oyo. . The accident occurred near Lagos, where the state governor, Seyi Makinde, visited the scene to offer his condolences, noting that the stampede had left children dead and injured.
Details of accident at Nigerian festival reflect tragedy
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said in an official statement that Nigerian security forces rushed to the scene and arrested the organizers of the event. Makinde added that the accident occurred at an Islamic secondary school where an event for families was being organized, stressing that the accident resulted in deaths and multiple injuries. He said: “It’s a very sad day. We sympathize with the parents who lost their children in this tragic stampede. »
Relevant authorities acted quickly to provide assistance to the victims
Immediately, the Nigerian National Emergency Services responded, deploying a first aid team to assist the injured. The injured children were also transported to local hospitals. Parents have been urged to search for children missing after the crash. Video footage of the incident showed a large gathering of children looking at each other as the injured children were taken away from the scene of the stampede.
Stampede at Nigerian festival raises alarm
The event that led to the stampede in Nigeria was organized by the Women in Need of Guidance and Support Foundation, which has organized similar events in the past. The annual festival was aimed at children, with around 5,000 young people expected to take part in the event. The organizers announced that the children would receive interesting prizes such as scholarships and many gifts.
An investigation has been opened into the stampede and the deaths
Against the backdrop of this tragic incident, Makinde announced the opening of an official investigation to determine the causes of the stampede. He stressed that “anyone directly or indirectly responsible for this disaster will bear responsibility,” emphasizing the need to hold those who caused this painful accident accountable.
