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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The injured children were getting medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have actually because been jailed for their numerous involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

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

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".

He used his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a detailed review of all public events' security procedures, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and routine security audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.

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

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.