Insurgency in the border communities of North-Eastern Nigeria: security responses and sustainable solutions (original) (raw)

In the past 10 years, the North-Eastern part of Nigeria has been engulfed by the scourge of Boko Haram attacks, leading to a high level of insecurity, severe humanitarian crisis and food insecurity within the region. To date, unceasing attacks are still recorded within the region, with the border communities suffering the most. This article discusses the efforts of various state and non-state actors (both local and international) towards addressing the security challenges facing border communities affected by Boko Haram in Nigeria’s north-east region and the impact of these efforts on their continued survival. The article adopts a qualitative research model which utilises a phenomenological case study approach. Data gathered was supported by existing literature which was analysed systematically using that approach. The findings reveal that the poor security response of the Nigerian state and its inability to play a leading role in addressing security threats in the region result in uncoordinated actions between the respective government agencies and other local and international stakeholders. The authors argue that it is this negligence by government that forces international actors to withdraw their troops and support in the fight against Boko Haram.

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