Delta Teachers Protest Insecurity, Demand Colleagues' Release

On Tuesday, teachers across Delta State participated in a nationwide protest organized by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to condemn the increasing wave of kidnappings targeting educational personnel. The peaceful rally began at the NUT House on DLA Road in Asaba, with teachers from 25 local government areas marching to the government house, chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards demanding the immediate and unconditional release of abducted teachers and students, particularly those kidnapped in Oyo State.

The protest was led by Delta State NUT Chairman Comrade Poubeni Dickson, who addressed the crowd on behalf of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Secretary to the State Government Dr.

Kingsley Emu commended the teachers for their peaceful conduct despite the serious issues raised. The protest was a response to the alarming trend of attacks on educational workers, with references made to past abductions, including the Chibok schoolgirls in Borno State in 2014.

The NUT warned that continued insecurity could lead to further industrial action, including a nationwide school shutdown.