Boko haram destroy Muslim buldings in Nigeria
Economic development in Nigeria is the key into stopping the Boko Haram which has in the 12 years led to scores of people in the West Africa.Founded by Mohammed Yusuf in 2002, the Boko Haram seeks to establish a “pure” Islamic state ruled by sharia law,11 putting a stop to what it deems “Westernization.”The group is known for attacking Christians and government targets, bombing churches, attacking schools and police stations,kidnapping western tourists, but has also assassinated members of the Islamic establishment. Violence linked to the Boko Haram insurgency has resulted in an estimated 10,000 deaths between 2002 and 2013
In the North of the Nigeria, according to reports 72% of the people live abject poverty, compared with 27% in the south of the country. Poverty and lack of opportunity makes it easy for Boko Haram to attract recruits and sympathisers. The only way the government could stop this fight is to provide better services for local people so as to deprive the militant group the opportunity to use the Nigerians to kill each other. Insurgencies strive when they are able to step in as service providers, which is what Boko Haram is doing.
The militant boko haram group in Nigeria
Development will not be a quick fix, but it is vital that Nigeria starts now to try and boost services in the North so as to stop the book haram. A successful counter insurgency must create favourable political dividing lines between government forces and the insurgents. In theory Boko haram does not have to make it difficult to do this. They primarily kill Muslim civilians and are responsible for disorder and violence. The government has the opportunity to potray itself as a champion of security and development. But as long as troops continue to be ineffective and commit human rights violations, and as long as the poverty rate remains high this will be difficult.Nigeria can win this war, but they need to start turning it around now. The North needs economic development on a massive scale, it needs well trained troops working with reliable local volunteers, and a visible security presence even in the remote areas. All of this need to be packaged in a narrative that can deliver that political victory. Without economic development in the North, Nigeria is for a ride with the militant Boko haram.
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