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

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

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

"8 individuals have considering that been jailed for their various involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the primary 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 statement "revealed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".

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

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a tragedy from returning", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain 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 moms and dads whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.