Public school teachers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Monday commenced a nationwide protest and awareness rally against the rising wave of school abductions and insecurity affecting educational institutions across the country.
The demonstrations were particularly visible in Oyo and Ogun states, where teachers marched through major streets carrying placards and demanding urgent government intervention to protect schools, teachers, and students from criminal attacks.
The nationwide action follows growing concerns over the increasing incidents of kidnappings involving teachers and students, especially in vulnerable rural communities where security challenges have continued to disrupt academic activities.
Teachers Demand Greater Protection
The NUT said the protest was aimed at drawing national attention to the dangers faced by teachers and learners across Nigeria.
Participants called on the Federal Government, state governments, security agencies, and relevant stakeholders to take decisive action to end attacks on schools and educational personnel.
Many protesters carried banners with inscriptions demanding safer learning environments, improved security around schools, and swift rescue efforts for victims of abduction.
Union members argued that teachers should not be forced to choose between their profession and their personal safety.
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