NUT Protests Abduction Of 42 Pupils, Teachers In Borno
The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, has staged a peaceful protest in Borno State, calling for the release of 42 abducted pupils, students, and teachers of Primary and Junior Day Secondary School Mussa in the Askira Local Government Area of the state.
The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, has staged a peaceful protest in Borno State, calling for the release of 42 abducted pupils, students, and teachers of Primary and Junior Day Secondary School Mussa in the Askira Local Government Area of the state.
NUT's National Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Ibn-Tom, who led the protesters to Government House, Maiduguri, urged both the state and the federal governments to speed up efforts for the release of the abductees.
Ibn-Tom also urged both governments to provide a conducive learning environment across the schools in Borno State.
“We are also appealing to the government of the day to do away with the fear in the minds of teachers and parents to teach in a dignified condition.”
The Chief of Staff to Governor Babagana Zulum, Mustapha Malumbe, who received the protesters on behalf of his boss, assured the NUT members of the government’s readiness to continue providing security not only to schools but to all sectors.
Governor Babagana Zulum had earlier visited the local government area to commiserate with the affected families, assuring them of security and the safe return of the abductees.
Nationwide Protest
The protest came just a day after teachers across the country took to the streets over the abduction of teachers and students in Oyo State.
A high-powered delegation had visited the South-West state, assuring the speedy rescue of the abductees.
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