Teachers in Adamawa State on Tuesday joined a nationwide protest against the rising wave of school abductions across Nigeria, calling on authorities to secure the immediate release of teachers and students kidnapped in Oyo State and strengthen security around educational institutions.
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The demonstration, organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and supported by organised labour groups, saw hundreds of protesters march through major streets of Yola, before converging on the Government House to press home their demands.
Leading the protest were the Adamawa State Chairman of the NUT, Faisal Mohammed, and the state Chairman of organised labour, Emmanuel Fashe, who expressed concern over the increasing attacks targeting schools and education workers.
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Addressing participants during the rally, Fashe described the continued abduction of teachers and students as a major threat to the country’s education system.
He urged governments at all levels to strengthen security measures around schools and prevent further attacks on learning institutions.
At the Government House, Yola, Mohammed presented the demands of the union’s national leadership to the administration of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, insisting on the full implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration and improved protection for teachers and students nationwide.
The protest formed part of coordinated demonstrations organised by the NUT across several state capitals in response to growing insecurity in the education sector.
The union noted that communities in the North East, including Gombi and Hong Local Government Areas of Adamawa State and Askira-Uba in Borno State, have experienced repeated attacks linked to armed groups, with schools increasingly becoming targets.
According to the teachers, the persistent attacks have disrupted learning activities and created fear among educators, students and parents.
They accused authorities of not doing enough to protect schools from criminal elements.
Receiving the protesters on behalf of the state government, Chief of Staff to the governor, Amos Edgar, commended the peaceful conduct of the demonstration and assured the union that its concerns would be communicated to the appropriate authorities.
Despite the assurance, the protesters maintained that urgent action was needed to stem the growing wave of school abductions, warning that the safety of Nigeria’s education system remains under serious threat if decisive measures are not taken.
