Boko Haram insurgency has not only resulted in many deaths but has adversely affected agricultural production in Nigeria and distorted local economy. Their operations have caused food shortages, created food insecurity in Nigeria resulting in many farmers either being killed, displaced or their livelihoods destroyed.

What are the effects of Boko Haram in Nigeria?

The spate of violent attacks by Boko Haram in recent times which has been characterized by the abduction and killing of people; destruction of houses, schools, health care centres, churches, mosques and farms has plunged the country into a chronic state of insecurity.

How does insurgency affect the economy?

As a result of uprising of insurgency, the future workforce may shrunk and gradually die out, thereby creating a vacuum in the economic future of a nation, which at the same time pose threat to the going concern of the economic activity of a nation.

What problems have Boko Haram caused?

Children have been abducted, killed and used as suicide bombers. Villages have been attacked, and — if not burned to the ground — left stripped of all resources. Safe water, adequate health care and other basics are difficult to come by. Malnutrition rates among children have soared.

Does Nigeria have a good economy?

The economy of Nigeria is a middle-income, mixed economy and emerging market, with expanding manufacturing, financial, service, communications, technology and entertainment sectors. It is ranked as the 27th-largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP, and the 24th-largest in terms of purchasing power parity.

How is Boko Haram financed?

However, like most terror and extremist groups, Boko Haram finances its activities through tacit state sponsorship, legal activities, illegal activities, and popular support (McCoy, 2014a).

How can insurgency Be Stopped?

It then moves beyond the Iraq experience, and identifies three factors that can help prevent insurgencies: an official surrender or peace settlement; maintaining public order; and reconstructing local security forces.

How do insurgencies work?

Insurgency is characterized by the use of low-level, protracted, asymmetric violence to overthrow a political system or force, to a large degree, a fundamental change in the political and economic status quo, through use of complex terrain, psychological warfare, and political mobilization.

How safe is Nigeria?

There is a high level of crime throughout Nigeria, including armed robbery, kidnapping for ransom, home invasions, carjacking and violent assault. Criminal activity is high in urban areas, including the city of Lagos, as well as on the northern border with Niger and Chad.