INSECURITY: NLC ANAMBRA JOINS PROTEST
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The Anambra State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress joined a national protest organized by the country‘s main labor group, which is happening across Nigeria to highlight the problem of insecurity.
Our correspondent learned that the protest started around 11:05 am at the NLC Secretariat near Regina Caeli Junction and ended at UNIZIK Junction in Awka.
All the local groups linked to the union were present at the event.
Humphrey Nwafor, the head of the NLC in Anambra State, said the rally was held to bring the Federal Government’s attention to the growing security issues in Nigeria.
He added that this protest shows the people‘s deep concern and a strong call for action to address the rising insecurity in the country.
He said, “Today, the NLC, in compliance with the clear and unanimous resolution of its National Executive Council, has embarked on a nationwide protest rally across 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
“This action represents a collective cry of anguish and a patriotic call to action over the worsening state of insecurity in our dear country. The Nigerian worker can no longer remain silent in the face of relentless bloodshed, kidnappings, banditry, terrorism, communal clashes, and other violent crimes that continue to threaten lives, livelihoods, and national cohesion.
“From rural communities to urban centres, Nigerians now live in fear—uncertain of their safety at workplaces, on highways, in farms, schools, markets, and even within the supposed safety of their homes.
“As the umbrella body of Nigerian workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress considers the protection of lives and property as fundamental to productivity, economic stability, and social progress.
“A nation that cannot guarantee the safety of its citizens cannot sustain development, attract investment, or secure a dignified and prosperous future for its workforce.”
According to him, across Nigeria, workers are among the worst victims of this growing insecurity, adding that many workers have lost colleagues, loved ones, and their means of livelihood.
He said businesses are shutting down, agricultural production is declining, transportation costs are escalating, and inflationary pressures are intensifying—largely driven by the pervasive insecurity.
“Once again, it is the working people and the poor who bear the heaviest burden of this national crisis.
“This peaceful protest rally is neither an act of hostility nor a declaration of confrontation against the government. Rather, it is a constitutional, lawful, and moral demand for urgent, decisive, and coordinated action to address the security challenges confronting our nation.
“We call on the Federal Government to significantly strengthen its efforts, provide adequate support, modern equipment, and welfare for our security personnel, and adopt more effective strategies, as the measures currently in place have proven insufficient to guarantee the safety of citizens across the country.
“The Nigeria Labour Congress remains committed to peaceful engagement, national unity, and the collective struggle for a safer, just, and more secure Nigeria where workers and citizens can live and work without fear,” he added.
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