This aerial photo 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 actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have considering that been jailed for their various participations", cops 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 extensive unhappiness over the awful event".

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

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' security procedures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said 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 shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.