Federal Government has pledged to support families of victims of recent stampedes across the country.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this known in a condolence message in Abuja, while expressed sorrow over the losses and offered prayers and condolences to the affected families.
It would be recalled that on Saturday in Okija, Anambra, a Christmas palliative distribution event turned tragic with 22 persons losing their lives in an early morning stampede. The same day in Abuja, another tragedy struck when ten persons died during an annual Christmas food-sharing event at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama.
It would be recalled that there was also a stampede on Wednesday at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Oyo State, where about 35 children lost their lives and others sustained injuries during a holiday fun fair. The Vice President, who described the incidents as a national tragedy, stated that Government had directed relevant agencies to provide immediate support to affected families
