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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 people, including four kids, were eliminated in 2 separate stampedes in Nigeria as big crowds collected to gather food and clothing items dispersed at annual Christmas occasions, the police stated Saturday.

The 2 accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous nation, in the middle of a growing pattern by regional companies, churches and individuals to arrange fundraiser ahead of Christmas, as the country battles with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten people 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, cops representative Josephine Adeh said in a statement, adding that more than 1,000 individuals have been left from the church.

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

"The method they were rushing to get in, some individuals were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang stated he managed to rescue one baby as his mom had a hard time 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 philanthropist, the state authorities stated.

"The event had actually not even begun when the rush started," cops representative Tochukwu Ikenga stated. There might be more deaths taped as officers examine the incident, he stated.

Viral video footage that appeared to be from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies lying on the ground as individuals screamed for help. A few of the hurt have actually been dealt with and released while others continue to get medical care, authorities stated.

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

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

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

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised questions about precaution in such occasions. Several kids were eliminated on Wednesday this week when a local foundation organized a well-attended funfair to disperse present items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the newest disaster, the authorities in Abuja announced that prior authorization needs to be acquired before such fundraiser are organized.

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

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually led to mass protests in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 people were and hundreds of others were jailed at demonstrations demanding better chances and jobs for youths.