Kogi Teachers Protest Against Rising School Abductions

On Tuesday, the Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers organized a peaceful protest in Lokoja to condemn the increasing cases of school abductions and attacks on educational institutions across Nigeria. The protest aimed to draw attention to the growing insecurity in schools, particularly following the recent kidnapping of 48 schoolchildren and a teacher in Oyo State.

Comrade Abayomi Ayoola, the state chairman of the union, expressed concern over the recurrent attacks, describing the situation as disturbing and traumatic for the education sector. He called on the federal government to intensify efforts to secure the release of victims and improve security measures in schools.

Ayoola emphasized the need for enhanced intelligence gathering, border surveillance, and collaboration with other countries to track and prosecute criminal elements. He warned that continued attacks on schools could discourage parents from enrolling their children, undermining educational access in the country.