01/06/2026
NUBIFIE RAISES ALARM OVER ESCALATING INSECURITY AND ITS IMPACT ON WORKERS AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) wishes to express grave concern over the worsening security situation across Nigeria.
Pursuant to its constitutional mandate to protect and promote the welfare, safety, dignity, and interests of its members, the Union can no longer remain silent in the face of the persistent and escalating threats posed by kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, armed robbery, communal violence, and other criminal activities. These incidents continue to endanger the lives and livelihoods of Nigerian workers and citizens nationwide.
NUBIFIE notes that security is a fundamental prerequisite for economic growth, industrial harmony, social stability, and sustainable national development. No meaningful progress can be achieved in an environment where citizens live in constant fear and are unable to work, travel, or conduct legitimate business activities without the risk of attack or abduction. The prevailing insecurity has severely affected productivity, discouraged both local and foreign investment, increased the cost of doing business, and imposed significant psychological and financial burdens on workers and their families.
We therefore call on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen the nation's security architecture through enhanced intelligence gathering and effective utilization of intelligence, improved inter-agency coordination, the deployment of modern security technology, and the provision of adequate welfare and operational support for security personnel. The Union also urges all levels of government to decisively address the underlying socio-economic drivers of insecurity, particularly youth unemployment, poverty, inequality, and social dislocation.
In addition, NUBIFIE advocates stronger community engagement, more effective policing strategies, improved border management, and the swift investigation, prosecution, and punishment of perpetrators. The Union believes that a holistic approach that combines robust law enforcement, prevention, economic empowerment, social inclusion, and national unity is essential to restoring lasting peace and security across the country.
NUBIFIE stands in solidarity with all victims of insecurity across Nigeria. We are especially concerned about workers and their families, schoolchildren, students, and innocent citizens who have suffered loss, injury, displacement, or trauma as a result of criminal activities. Our thoughts are with the victims of recent kidnapping incidents, including the abducted students in Oyo State and all others who remain in captivity across the country.
We offer heartfelt prayers for all NUBIFIE members and their families, asking Almighty God to protect them in their homes, workplaces, and during their daily journeys. We pray for comfort, strength, healing, and hope for all those affected by these unfortunate incidents. We further pray for the safe and unconditional release of all persons currently held hostage and for divine protection, wisdom, courage, and strength for our security personnel as they carry out their constitutional responsibilities.
Above all, we pray for Nigeria—that God may grant our nation enduring peace, security, unity, and stability, and that our leaders may be guided by wisdom, courage, integrity, patriotism, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of all citizens.
NUBIFIE remains steadfast in its commitment to the protection of workers' rights, welfare, and dignity. The Union shall continue to advocate for policies and actions that promote peace, security, social justice, economic prosperity, and sustainable national development.
Comrade Anthony Abakpa, mni
President
National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE)
