Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday staged a nationwide protest against worsening insecurity and the deteriorating economic conditions across the country.

In Abuja, protesters converged on the NLC Secretariat at Labour House, where labour leaders and civil society activists gathered to demand urgent government action.

Among those present were NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and activist Omoyele Sowore, alongside members of the Revolution Now Movement.

The demonstration went ahead despite last-minute efforts by President Bola Tinubu, who met with NLC leaders on Tuesday night in an attempt to halt the protest.

However, Ajaero later told journalists that the meeting failed to produce any agreement to suspend the action.

The Abuja protest formed part of coordinated demonstrations held simultaneously in several states.

In Enugu State, the NLC chapter has commenced its planned protest against insecurity in Nigeria.

The protest led by the NLC chairman of the state, Comrade Fabian Nwigbo, lamented the level of insecurity in the country, urging the government to step up the security of lives and property of its citizens.

In Lagos, protesters assembled in Ikeja, carrying placards and chanting slogans calling for decisive measures to curb kidnappings, violent crimes, and the general breakdown of security.

Speaking during the Lagos protest, an NLC member told News Central TV, “Any kidnapper should be sentenced to death… They should kill them immediately.”

The protest was first announced following the NLC’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on December 4, 2025, as a response to what the union described as a growing national crisis.

The NEC expressed grave concern over rising insecurity nationwide, citing, among other incidents, the abduction of 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi State on November 17, during which two school staff were killed.

The union condemned the withdrawal of security personnel before the attack and called for immediate government intervention.

Beyond insecurity, the protest also highlighted unresolved agreements between the Federal Government of Nigeria and organised labour, the rising cost of living, and the impact of insecurity on workers’ safety, productivity, and livelihoods.

The NLC noted that numerous members, including teachers, farmers, miners, and other artisans, have been killed in various attacks, accusing authorities of failing to take adequate action.

Describing the protest as a civic responsibility, the union said the action was aimed at mobilising public opinion and compelling authorities to prioritise security and governance reforms.

In a circular issued to its state chapters on December 10, the NLC urged members to ensure peaceful conduct during the protests, stressing that the demonstrations are lawful and constitutionally guaranteed.

“The surge in kidnappings targeting schoolchildren has reached an alarming and unacceptable level,” the NEC communiqué said.

The NLC also called on the police, who had been formally notified of the protest, to protect citizens exercising their democratic rights. “Solidarity is our shield,” the union said.

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