The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has staged a protest over rising insecurity in different parts of the country.
The NLC was joined in the protest by several civil society organisations on Wednesday.
Members of the NLC called for more government measures to address the spate of insecurity in Nigeria.
In Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the protesters marched from the NLC secretariat, under the watch of security agents from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
The NLC was joined in the protest by several civil society organisations on Wednesday.
They later moved to the Federal Ministry of Finance.
In Lagos, NLC members and civil society groups marched from Ikeja, the state capital, to the Government House in Alausa.
They decried the spate of kidnappings and other crimes in different parts of Nigeria and called on the state and federal governments to take urgent action to improve the situation.
The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, embarked on a peaceful march through the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway from its office.
They expressed concerns over persistent security challenges and their impact on the safety and livelihoods of Nigerians.
The NLC was joined in the protest by several civil society organisations on Wednesday.
The protesters moved to the Rivers State Government House, where they gathered at the main entrance, waiting to be addressed by government officials.
Workers in Taraba, Niger states also joined their counterparts across the country to protest and demand better security for lives and property.
The protesters expressed worry over banditry and demanded action, rather than rhetoric.
They urge the government to live up to its responsibility of guaranteeing the safety of Nigerians.