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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 individuals, consisting of four kids, were eliminated in two different stampedes in Nigeria as big crowds collected to gather food and clothing products distributed at yearly Christmas occasions, the authorities said Saturday.

The 2 accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populated country, amid a growing trend by regional organizations, churches and individuals to arrange charity occasions ahead of Christmas, as the country has a hard time with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten individuals were eliminated in the first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, cops spokesman Josephine Adeh stated in a declaration, adding that more than 1,000 people have actually been evacuated from the church.

There was a crowd surge at one of the church gates, as dozens tried to enter the premises at around 4 a.m., hours before the present products were to be shared, witnesses said, mentioning that some had been waiting considering that the previous night.

"The method they were hurrying to get in, some individuals were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang said he managed to rescue one child as his mother had a hard time in the surge.

Three people passed away in a similar crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser arranged by a philanthropist, the state police said.

"The occasion had actually not even started when the rush began," cops spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said. There could be more deaths tape-recorded as officers investigate the occurrence, he said.

Viral footage that appeared to be from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies lying on the ground as individuals screamed for aid. A few of the injured have been dealt with and discharged while others continue to receive healthcare, authorities stated.

The church canceled the charity drive with bags of rice and clothing products still arranged within the facilities.

As the church held a marriage event after the crowd was evacuated, the agony and unhappiness remained palpable even as friends and families gathered for wedding event images.

Bola Tinubu expressed his sympathy with the victims' households and asked states and relevant authorities to impose stringent crowd control measures.

The current stampedes in Nigeria have raised questions about security measures in such events. Several children were killed on Wednesday today when a regional structure arranged a well-attended funfair to distribute gift products and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the newest disaster, the police in Abuja announced that previous authorization should be obtained before such fundraiser are organized.

The existing financial difficulty under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who promised "renewed hope" when he was sworn into workplace in May 2023, is blamed on surging inflation that is at a 28-year high and the government ´ s financial policies that have actually pressed the regional currency to tape-record low versus the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually led to mass demonstrations in recent months. In August, at least 20 individuals were shot dead and numerous others were jailed at demonstrations requiring much better opportunities and tasks for youths.