Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the federal government will provide support to families who lost members to the recent stampedes across the country.
On Wednesday, over 35 persons, mostly children died in a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
On Saturday, two stampede incidents also occurred in the Ojika community of Anambra and the Maitama area of Abuja while rice and other relief materials were being distributed.
Over 20 persons lost their lives in the Anambra incident while 10 persons were confirmed dead in the Abuja stampede.
Shettima described the incidents as a national tragedy.
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“I am extremely saddened by these tragic incidents that have claimed innocent lives. My prayers and thoughts are with the grieving families of all victims, including those who sustained injuries and are undergoing treatment,” a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima’s spokesperson, quoted the vice-president as saying.
“I am particularly distraught by the fact that so many lives of Nigerians, particularly children, have been lost in stampedes that ought to have been avoided through proper planning and organisation.
“This is not just a loss for individual states; it is a loss for the entire nation. May the Almighty God grant eternal rest to the souls of the departed”.
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Shettima consoled the affected families and assured them that pathways for relief had been created.
“We have directed relevant agencies to provide immediate support to affected families. To those currently receiving treatment in various hospitals, their recovery is our priority, and we will stand with them through this challenging time,” he said.
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