May Day: Insecurity, poverty national emergencies, threatening workers — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu declared insecurity and poverty as national emergencies, warning that these crises threaten jobs and national stability during the 2026 Workers' Day celebration. He announced initiatives like the launch of the Community Protection Guards Initiative, which has recruited 45,000 youths to secure communities. Tinubu also highlighted economic interventions, including expanded cash transfers and infrastructure projects generating over 600,000 jobs.