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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 13 individuals, consisting of four children, were killed in 2 separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds collected to collect food and clothing products distributed at annual Christmas occasions, the authorities said Saturday.

The 2 mishaps came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populated country, in the middle of a growing trend by local organizations, churches and people to arrange fundraiser ahead of Christmas, as the nation fights with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten people 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, authorities spokesman Josephine Adeh said in a statement, adding that more than 1,000 individuals have actually been evacuated from the church.

There was a crowd surge at one of the church gates, as lots tried to enter the properties at around 4 a.m., hours before the present products were to be shared, witnesses said, pointing out that some had actually been waiting given that the previous night.

"The way they were hurrying to go into, some individuals were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a . Inyang said he handled to save one baby as his mom had a hard time in the rise.

Three people passed away in a comparable crush later in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser organized by a philanthropist, the state authorities said.

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

Viral video that appeared to be from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies resting on the ground as individuals screamed for assistance. Some of the injured have been treated and released while others continue to get treatment, police said.

The church canceled the charity occasion with bags of rice and clothes products still set up within the properties.

As the church held a wedding after the crowd was evacuated, the misery and sadness stayed palpable even as friends and families gathered for wedding photos.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu revealed his sympathy with the victims' families and asked states and relevant authorities to impose rigorous crowd control steps.

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have raised concerns about security steps in such events. Several kids were eliminated on Wednesday today when a local foundation organized a well-attended funfair to disperse gift products and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the most recent catastrophe, the authorities in Abuja announced that prior authorization must be gotten before such charity occasions are arranged.

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

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has resulted in mass demonstrations in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 individuals were shot dead and numerous others were apprehended at protests demanding better chances and tasks for young people.