NUT Orders Closure Of Schools For #BringBackOurGirls Protest

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT,
yesterday, ordered the closure of all
schools nationwide in protest against the
abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls and
the killing of 170 teachers from Borno
State and three from Yobe State by the
insurgents.
National President of NUT, Mr. Michael
Alogba, who gave the directive while
addressing journalists in Abuja, said the
union was depressed and sad over the
continued incarceration of the Chibok
girls by insurgents.
He urged the Federal Government and
governments of Borno and Yobe states to
exhibit true concern for the families of
the 173 teachers.
“The NUT has resolved to hold #
BringBackourGirls rallies simultaneously
across the 36 states and Federal Capital
Territory, FCT, today.
“All schools nationwide shall be closed as
the day will be our day of protest
against the abduction of Chibok female
students and the heartless murder of 173
teachers.
“At this junction, we demand that both
the Federal and respective state
governments should exhibit true concern
to the families of the 173 teachers who
lost their lives to the barbaric,
uncivilised and wicked acts of terror by
paying them adequate compensation to
assist in soothing their misery.
“It is also important to take insurance
cover for both students and teachers in
the vulnerable political environment of
the country. Education should be publicly
declared as fundamental human rights
and abridgement should be criminalised,”
Alogba said.

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