THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS CONDEMNS THE MURDER OF 22 TRAVELLERS ALONG JOS ROAD

The Nigeria Labour Congress condemns the murder of 22 travelers in

Jos, Plateau State.

In a statement issued to newsmen on Monday by the National President of the NLC Comrade Ayuba Wabba.

“The travellers were commuting between Bauchi State

and Akure in Ondo State”.

“This incident further highlights the

deteriorating security situation in our country. There is no gainsaying

the fact that we are really living in dangerous times in Nigeria”.

The NLC commiserate with the families of the victims of this heinous crime and pray for repose on the souls of the faithful departed.

Comrade Wabba further stated that, “Whatever is the motivation for the barbaric and atrocious murder of

these 22 innocent travellers is totally unacceptable and condemnable”.

He lamented that the incident is another jolt that the country are steadily losing humanity.

“We are horrified at such desecration of the sanctity of lives”.

NLC urge the security forces to quickly fish out the perpetrators of this

dastardly crime and ensure their diligent prosecution in our courts.

“Furthermore, we urge government to increase security surveillance and

patrol on our various highways”.

“Response time to emergency security

situations should also be significantly improved. The abduction and

subsequent killing of 22 persons could not have happened in a flash”.

Also, the NLC call for improvement on security intelligence.

“Criminals who perpetrate these kinds of crimes live among us”.

“Government must work

more closely with citizens and citizens groups including leadership

structures at the grassroots to smoke out groups manifesting violent

tendencies long before they strike and inflict maximum pain”.

“The run of incessant killings in Nigeria must be brought to an end NOW!” the NLC President added.