Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) embarked on a nationwide protest on Wednesday to call on the government to swiftly address the worsening insecurity in the country.

Addressing protesters and journalists shortly after the protest in Abuja, the Deputy General Secretary of the NLC, Ismaila Bello, said insecurity has had 'enormous damage' in many parts of the country.

Mr Bello lamented the spate of insecurity in the country, noting it has left teachers and pupils out of school and residents out of their community

He asked the government to fish out the perpetrators of violence, including their sponsors, for prosecution.

"What we are saying is that the damage is too enormous; it has to stop. We want people to return t...