The Federal Government will support families of victims of recent stampedes across the country.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed this in a condolence message on Sunday in Abuja.
He expressed sorrow over the losses and offered prayers and condolences to the affected families.
On Saturday in Okija, Anambra State, 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.
A stampede was also recorded 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.
Vice-President Shettima described the incidents as a national tragedy and revealed that the Federal Government had directed relevant agencies to provide immediate support to affected families.
