The Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), alongside its affiliate unions, on Wednesday joined the nationwide protest by organized labour over rising insecurity and unresolved agreements with the Federal Government.
The protesters marched peacefully from the Zenith Bank Junction to the Government House in Lokoja, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards highlighting their demands. Security operatives were deployed along the route to maintain order and ensure public safety throughout the protest.
The union said the demonstration was driven by persistent labour concerns, particularly the failure to fully implement agreements reached with the Federal Government, as well as the worsening security situation affecting workers and residents across the country.
Addressing the protesters on behalf of Governor Usman Ododo, the State Security Adviser, Jerry Omodara, assured the labour leaders that the Kogi State Government remained committed to tackling insecurity.
Omodara said the administration had sustained its onslaught against banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state, stressing that security agencies were being supported to safeguard lives and property.
He also urged the labour unions to remain calm and continue to engage with the government through dialogue while efforts to address their concerns continue.
The protest in Kogi comes amid evolving national developments, as organized labour at the federal level recently agreed to suspend its planned protests following talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
As earlier reported by Equity TV News, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress agreed to put off the nationwide protest after a meeting convened by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, who led NLC leaders to the President in Abuja on Tuesday night.
At the meeting, President Tinubu pledged renewed engagement with labour unions and committed to addressing key economic and security issues raised by organized labour.
