The nationwide protest against insecurity called by Nigeria Labour Congress took place on Wednesday, 17th December, 2025, across the country as proposed.
In Anambra State, the protest rally which commenced around 11am at the NLC Secretariat, Awka, around 11am, brought together all the affiliate Unions
The protest match terminated at the popular Unizik Junction, Awka.
Addressing members after the protest, the state NLC Chairman, Comrade Humphrey Nwafor, said the rally was to draw federal government attention to the worsening security situation across the country.
According to the State NLC Chairman, the action represented a collective cry of anguish and patriotic call to action over the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria.
“The Nigerian worker can no longer remain silent in the face of relentless bloodshed, kidnappings, banditry, terrorism, communal clashes, and other violent crimes that continue to threaten lives, livelihoods, and national cohesion.
“From rural communities to urban centres, Nigerians now live in fear-uncertain of their safety at workplaces, on highways, in farms, schools, markets, and even within the supposed safety of their homes.
“As the umbrella body of Nigerian workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress considers the protection of lives and property as fundamental to productivity, economic stability, and social progress.
“A nation that cannot guarantee the safety of its citizens cannot sustain development, attract investment, or secure dignified and prosperous future for its workforce. Across Nigeria, workers are among the worst victims of this growing insecurity.
“Many have lost colleagues, loved ones, and their means of livelihood. Businesses are shutting down, agricultural production is declining, transportation costs are escalating, and inflationary pressures are intensifying-largely driven by the pervasive insecurity.
“Once again, it is the working people and the poor who bear the heaviest burden of this national crisis.
“This peaceful protest rally is neither an act of hostility nor a declaration of confrontation against government. Rather, it is a constitutional, lawful, and moral demand for urgent, decisive, and coordinated action to address the security challenges confronting our nation.
“We call on the Federal Government to significantly strengthen its efforts, provide adequate support, modern equipment, and welfare for our security personnel, and adopt more effective strategies, as the measures currently in place have proven insufficient to guarantee the safety of citizens across the country.
“The Nigeria Labour Congress remains committed to peaceful engagement, national unity, and the collective struggle for a safer, just, and more secure Nigeria where workers and citizens can live and work without fear,” Nwafor lamented
