TEC News Report
Residents Protest Growing Insecurity in Lafiagi, Kwara State.
TEC News | June 30, 2025
Dozens of residents from Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State took to the streets on Monday to protest what they described as escalating insecurity threatening lives and livelihoods in their communities.
TEC News gather that the demonstrators, largely made up of youths, decried the persistent cases of terrorism, kidnappings, and gruesome killings that have plagued the area in recent months. They accused the government of neglect and inaction, warning that the situation could spiral further out of control if urgent steps are not taken.
Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Enough is Enough” and “Our Lives Matter,” the protesters called on both state and federal authorities to take immediate and decisive action to restore peace and security in Lafiagi and its surrounding communities.
According to residents, several incidents of abduction and violence have gone unaddressed, leaving many in fear and despair.
“This is not the Lafiagi we used to know. Our people are being kidnapped, and lives are lost with no concrete response from those in power,” said one of the protest leaders.
They were seen in a video clip chanting solidarity songs and waving placards, demanding urgent intervention to curb the bloodshed and abductions disrupting daily life.
The irate youths set fire to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, office in Lafiagi and vandalised the palace of the Emir of Lafiagi, smashing windows and damaging parts of the building.
“We have been crying and dying in silence,” a resident said in the video clip. “People are being kidnapped every week. We don’t sleep with both eyes closed anymore, and nobody, neither the governor, the chairman, nor even the Emir, is doing anything about it.”
The protest, another sources repeated what some said, was triggered by accumulated anger over persistent attacks and lack of effective response from local and state authorities.
“The youths are exhausted, and there has been no concrete action from the government,” a source stated. “The frequency of attacks has increased, which is why the protest erupted today.”
The unrest reportedly escalated as protesters moved toward key government buildings, including security agency offices. According to eyewitnesses, the NDLEA facility was set ablaze during the demonstration.
Families of the victims have reportedly paid substantial ransoms to secure the release of their loved ones.
Efforts to reach local government officials for comment were unsuccessful as of press time.
More reactions and eyewitness accounts are emerging on social media, where locals continue to share their experiences and express solidarity with the protest movement.
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