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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 people, consisting of 4 kids, were killed in 2 separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing products distributed at annual Christmas events, the police said Saturday.

The 2 accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous country, amidst a growing trend by regional organizations, churches and people to organize charity events ahead of Christmas, as the country deals with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten people were eliminated in the very first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, police spokesperson Josephine Adeh said in a statement, including that more than 1,000 people have been evacuated from the church.

There was a crowd surge at one of the church gates, as dozens attempted to go into the properties at around 4 a.m., hours before the present items were to be shared, witnesses stated, that some had actually been waiting because the previous night.

"The way they were rushing to get in, some individuals were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang said he managed to save one infant as his mother had a hard time in the rise.

Three individuals died in a similar crush later in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a charity drive arranged by a benefactor, the state police stated.

"The event had actually not even started when the rush began," police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said. There might be more deaths tape-recorded as officers examine the incident, he stated.

Viral video that appeared to be from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies resting on the ground as people shouted for help. Some of the injured have actually been treated and released while others continue to receive medical care, authorities stated.

The church canceled the fundraiser with bags of rice and clothing products still set up within the premises.

As the church held a marital relationship event after the crowd was evacuated, the misery and sadness stayed palpable even as friends and families gathered for wedding pictures.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu expressed his sympathy with the victims' households and asked states and appropriate authorities to enforce stringent crowd control measures.

The current stampedes in Nigeria have raised concerns about precaution in such occasions. Several children were eliminated on Wednesday today when a local structure organized a well-attended funfair to distribute gift items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the newest disaster, the authorities in Abuja announced that previous approval must be gotten before such fundraiser are arranged.

The existing financial hardship under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who assured "restored hope" when he was sworn into office in May 2023, is blamed on rising inflation that is at a 28-year high and the federal government ´ s economic policies that have pressed the regional currency to record low against the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually resulted in mass demonstrations in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 people were shot dead and numerous others were arrested at demonstrations demanding much better opportunities and tasks for youths.