The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a nationwide protest on December 17 due to the “degenerating security situation” throughout the country.
In a notice sent to all state councils on December 10, following its national executive committee (NEC) meeting on December 4, the labor group strongly condemned the widespread activities of bandits and kidnappers.
The NLC specifically highlighted the abduction of female students from a boarding school in Kebbi state on November 17.
The group expressed outrage over the fact that security personnel were withdrawn from the school shortly before the incident, labeling it a “dastardly and criminal” act that requires immediate investigation and prosecution.
The group directed all its affiliates and state councils to “fully mobilise” workers and civil society for the protest.
“The surge in kidnappings targeting schoolchildren has reached an alarming and unacceptable level,” the communiqué reads.
NLC said the federal government has failed to take adequate measures to secure schools, particularly those in remote and fringe areas.
“The NEC-in-Session demands an immediate and thorough investigation into, and prosecution of, all those involved in the withdrawal of security personnel from the affected school,” the communique added.
“The NEC-in-Session is concerned that the government has not done enough to secure all the schools, especially those on the fringes of the towns and those in remote areas, to stop attacks on innocent pupils and students and their teachers.
“Consequently, the NEC-in-Session directs all NLC-affiliates and state councils to fully mobilise for a nationwide protest against insecurity scheduled for 17th December 2025.”