The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide protest for December 17, citing the “degenerating security situation” across the country.
In a notice sent to all state councils on December 10, following its National Executive Committee (NEC)-in-Session meeting on December 4, the labour group condemned the increasing activities of bandits and kidnappers nationwide.
The NLC specifically highlighted the November 17 abduction of female students from a boarding school in Kebbi state, expressing outrage over the withdrawal of security personnel from the school shortly before the incident. The act was described as “dastardly and criminal”, demanding 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.
The NLC criticised the federal government for failing to implement adequate measures to secure schools, particularly those in remote or 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 communiqué 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.”