The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a statewide demonstration on December 17 in response to the country’s “degenerating security situation”.

The labour union criticised the widespread actions of bandits and kidnappers across the country in a message addressed to all state councils on December 10, following its national executive committee (NEC)-in-session meeting on December 4.

The organisation specifically mentioned the November 17 kidnapping of female students from a boarding school in Kebbi state.

The NLC condemned the removal of security workers from the school just before the tragedy, calling it a “dastardly and criminal” move that necessitated quick inquiry and prosecution.

The group directed all its affiliates and state councils to “fully mobilise” workers and civil society for the protest.

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

NLC said the federal government has failed to take adequate measures to secure schools, particularly those in remote and fringe areas.

“The NEC-in-Session demands an immediate and thorough investigation into, and prosecution of, all those involved in the withdrawal of security personnel from the affected school,” the communique added.

“The NEC-in-Session is concerned that the government has not done enough to secure all the schools, especially those on the fringes of the towns and those in remote areas, to stop attacks on innocent pupils and students and their teachers.

“Consequently, the NEC-in-Session directs all NLC-affiliates and state councils to fully mobilise for a nationwide protest against insecurity scheduled for 17th December 2025.”