Enugu Teachers Demand Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils

On Tuesday, members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) from the Enugu State chapter staged a protest at the Enugu State government house, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of schoolchildren recently abducted by bandits in Oyo State. The protest was led by Comrade Theophilus Odo, the Enugu State chairman of NUT, who lamented that schools are becoming high-risk environments for students and teachers.

The demonstration aimed to compel the government to enhance security in educational institutions, as teachers expressed grave concerns over the rising wave of insecurity affecting education across the country. Odo emphasized that teachers want to ensure a safe learning environment so that they can perform their duties without fear.

The protest was received by Prof. Chidi Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government, who commended the peaceful nature of the demonstration and assured the union that their message would be conveyed to Governor Peter Mbah for further engagement with federal authorities.