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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 people, consisting of four kids, were killed in 2 separate stampedes in Nigeria as big crowds collected to gather food and clothing products distributed at yearly Christmas occasions, the authorities said Saturday.

The two mishaps came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populated nation, amid a growing trend by regional companies, churches and people to organize charity occasions ahead of Christmas, as the country has problem 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, police spokesperson Josephine Adeh said in a statement, adding that more than 1,000 individuals have been left from the church.

There was a at one of the church gates, as dozens attempted to go into the facilities at around 4 a.m., hours before the gift products were to be shared, witnesses said, mentioning that some had actually been waiting considering that the previous night.

"The method they were rushing to go into, some people were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang said he handled to rescue one child as his mom had a hard time in the rise.

Three individuals passed away in a similar crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a charity event arranged by a benefactor, the state police said.

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

Viral video that appeared to be from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies pushing the ground as individuals screamed for help. A few of the injured have been treated and discharged while others continue to receive medical care, cops stated.

The church canceled the charity occasion with bags of rice and clothes items still arranged within the facilities.

As the church held a marriage event after the crowd was left, the misery and unhappiness stayed palpable even as families and pals collected for wedding photos.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu revealed his compassion with the victims' families and asked states and relevant authorities to enforce rigorous crowd control measures.

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

After the current disaster, the police in Abuja revealed that previous consent must be acquired before such charity occasions are arranged.

The current economic difficulty under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who guaranteed "restored 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 pressed the local currency to tape-record low against the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has resulted in mass protests in current months. In August, a minimum of 20 individuals were shot dead and numerous others were apprehended at demonstrations requiring better chances and jobs for youths.