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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 13 individuals, consisting of 4 children, were eliminated in 2 separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds collected to gather food and clothing items dispersed at annual Christmas occasions, the authorities stated Saturday.

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

Ten individuals were killed in the very first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, authorities representative Josephine Adeh stated in a statement, adding that more than 1,000 individuals have been left from the church.

There was a crowd surge at one of the church gates, as dozens attempted to get in the properties at around 4 a.m., hours before the gift products were to be shared, witnesses said, mentioning that some had been waiting given that the previous night.

"The method they were hurrying to go into, some individuals were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang stated he handled to rescue one baby as his mom struggled in the rise.

Three people died in a similar crush later in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a charity drive organized by a benefactor, the state authorities stated.

"The occasion had actually not even started when the rush started," cops spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said. There might be more deaths taped as officers examine the occurrence, he said.

Viral video footage that seemed from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies resting on the ground as individuals yelled for aid. Some of the hurt have been dealt with and discharged while others continue to get medical care, cops said.

The church canceled the charity event with bags of rice and clothes products still arranged within the premises.

As the church held a wedding after the crowd was left, the misery and sadness remained palpable even as households and buddies collected for wedding photos.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu revealed his compassion with the victims' families and asked states and appropriate authorities to impose strict crowd control steps.

The current stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised questions about precaution in such events. Several children were eliminated on Wednesday today when a regional structure arranged a well-attended funfair to items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the most recent catastrophe, the police in Abuja revealed that prior consent needs to be acquired before such charity drive are organized.

The current financial hardship under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who assured "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 low versus the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually led to mass protests in recent months. In August, at least 20 people were shot dead and numerous others were arrested at demonstrations demanding better opportunities and tasks for young individuals.