Immigration jobhunt: Seven killed, 40 injured in stampede

At least seven people have been killed and more than 40 injured in a stampede at a recruitment venue in Abuja for thousands seeking job placement with Nigerian Immigrations Service. The stampede occurred early Saturday at the National Stadium as thousands of job applicants stormed the stadium gates. Witnesses said seven applicants, mostly trampled underfoot in the rush, were declared dead at the nearby National Hospital. The hospital said it was “still battling with the actual number” wounded applicants. The hospital’s director for management information service Tayo Haastrup told Daily Trust some wounded were treated and relocated to district hospitals in Garki and Maitama. Others have been admitted to wards or discharged, depending on the extent of their injuries, Haastrup confirmed. Immigrations officials are yet to comment. NIS advertised for only 4,500 positions nationwide, but tens of thousands of applicants turned out recruitment venues nationwide.

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