Olusegun Ariyo
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed that there is no going back on its planned nationwide protest scheduled for December 17 against the wave of insecurity confronting the country.National President of the union, Joe Ajaero, made this vow shortly after a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the nineteen Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya.Ajaero stated that the protest would demand decisive government action against insecurity, stressing that the situation now affects every Nigerian, regardless of status or occupation.According to him, banditry and violent crimes were alien to Nigeria’s culture and must be collectively condemned to reverse what he described as a dangerous national narrative.The NLC boss further stated that insecurity is damaging the economy and weakening Nigeria’s ability to attract local and foreign investors.The NLC had on December 8 plans to hold a nationwide protest over the insecurity in the country.“We condemn in totality the kidnapping and killing of a school staffer during the Kebbi school attack and the withdrawal of security personnel from the affected school before the attack.
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed that there is no going back on its planned nationwide protest scheduled for December 17 against the wave of insecurity confronting the country.
National President of the union, Joe Ajaero, made this vow shortly after a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the nineteen Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya.
Ajaero stated that the protest would demand decisive government action against insecurity, stressing that the situation now affects every Nigerian, regardless of status or occupation.
According to him, banditry and violent crimes were alien to Nigeria’s culture and must be collectively condemned to reverse what he described as a dangerous national narrative.
The NLC boss further stated that insecurity is damaging the economy and weakening Nigeria’s ability to attract local and foreign investors.
The NLC had on December 8 plans to hold a nationwide protest over the insecurity in the country.
“We condemn in totality the kidnapping and killing of a school staffer during the Kebbi school attack and the withdrawal of security personnel from the affected school before the attack.
“The surge in attacks on schools is alarming. We call on the Federal Government to secure all schools, particularly those in remote and vulnerable areas,” he said.
