Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said federal government will provide support to families of the people who lost their lives to the recent stampedes.
Gatekeepers News reports that about thirty-five (35) people, mostly children, lost their lives during a stampede at a carnival in Ibadan, Oyo state capital on Wednesday.
Twenty -two (22) people died in the stampede that occurred in Anambra state during food distribution on Saturday.
At least ten (10) people including children died in a stampede that also occurred on Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja.
Describing the incidents as a national tragedy,
Shettima consoled the affected families and assured them that pathways for relief had been created.
He said, “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.”
“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.”
