Oyo abduction: Akwa Ibom teachers join NUT nationwide protest 

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Akwa Ibom State chapter has joined its national counterparts in protesting the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.

Members called on the government to tackle insecurity in schools, improve teachers’ welfare, and secure the release of kidnapped students and education workers.

Teachers marched along Wellington Bassey Way and nearby streets, holding placards that read, “An attack on teachers is an attack on education,” “Protect teachers and you protect the future,” “Education cannot thrive under terror,” and “Teachers are nation builders,” among others.

State chairman of NUT, Comrade Edet Emenyi, addressed the protesters, condemning the abduction and the growing threats to teachers and learners nationwide.

He lamented that schools, which should be centers of learning and hope, have become targets of violence and criminality.

According to him, “Today, many teachers teach while constantly looking over their shoulders. Education cannot thrive under terror. Teachers need protection, not condolences.”

“An attack on teachers is an attack on education. Protect teachers and you protect the future. Schools must be safe havens, not crime scenes,” he added.

Emenyi noted that teachers are now reluctant to perform their duties because of insecurity, a situation that could erode the education system.