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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 individuals, consisting of four children, were killed in 2 different stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds collected to gather food and clothes products distributed at yearly Christmas occasions, the authorities said Saturday.

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

Ten individuals were killed in the 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 stated in a declaration, including 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 present products were to be shared, witnesses said, pointing out that some had been waiting because the previous night.

"The way 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 save one infant as his mom had a hard time in the surge.

Three people died in a comparable crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a charity drive organized by a philanthropist, the state authorities said.

"The event had not even begun when the rush began," cops spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said. There could be more deaths tape-recorded as officers investigate the event, he stated.

Viral video footage that seemed from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies pushing the ground as individuals yelled for assistance. Some of the hurt have actually been treated and released while others continue to receive medical care, cops stated.

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

As the church held a marital relationship ceremony after the crowd was evacuated, the pain and unhappiness stayed palpable even as families and friends gathered for wedding images.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu revealed his compassion with the and asked states and appropriate authorities to enforce strict crowd control procedures.

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have raised concerns about precaution in such events. Several children were killed on Wednesday today when a regional foundation arranged a well-attended funfair to disperse gift items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the most recent disaster, the police in Abuja announced that prior authorization needs to be acquired before such charity drive are organized.

The current financial challenge under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who guaranteed "renewed hope" when he was sworn into office in May 2023, is blamed on rising inflation that is at a 28-year high and the government ´ s economic policies that have pushed the local currency to tape-record low versus the dollar.

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