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Nigeria Faces Escalating Kidnapping Crisis Due to Poverty

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KEY POINTS


  • Over 3,500 kidnappings were reported in Nigeria in 2021, largely driven by terrorist groups.
  • Food prices surged as farmers in Northern Nigeria abandoned fields due to insecurity.
  • Despite government efforts, public frustration grows as kidnappings persist across the country.

A report by SBM Intelligence also revealed that between July 2022 and June 2023, 3,620 people were abducted in 582 kidnap-related incidents in Nigeria and at least N5 billion ($3 million) were reported as ransom demands. Verified ransom pay-outs amounted to N302 million ($183,000). However, this figure could be higher due to underreporting.

Economic and social impact

nsecurity has caused the closure of 11,536 schools in Nigeria since Dec 2020

Government response and public sentiment

The strategies that have been deployed by the Nigerian government to address the growing incidents of kidnapping have been criticized.

The government needs to address the underlying cause of this issue, such as poverty, unemployment and a lack of developed minds. If these are not resolved, every effort would just be as though one is pouring water in a basket.

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