Implications of ‘Boko Haram’ Terrorism on National Development in Nigeria: A Critical Review

Adebayo, Anthony Abayomi

doi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n16p480

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“…In addition, field surveys are more likely to be carried out where LF infection is suspected or in areas where universities are located [ 77 ] and thus surveillance may in some locations fail to capture the true infectious status of vast areas of the country. Since 2000, Nigeria has seen an increase in violence and militancy in the southern Niger Delta regions [ 78 ], and terrorist activities in the north-eastern parts of the country [ 78 , 79 ]. These conditions make it difficult to carry out field surveys and data from these areas are patchy.…”

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Environmental suitability for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria

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BackgroundLymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease and a major cause of disability worldwide. It is one of the neglected tropical diseases identified by the World Health Organization for elimination as a public health problem by 2020. Maps displaying disease distribution are helpful tools to identify high-risk areas and target scarce control resources.MethodsWe used pre-intervention site-level occurrence data from 1192 survey sites collected during extensive mapping surveys by the Nigeria Ministry of Health. Using an ensemble of machine learning modelling algorithms (generalised boosted models and random forest), we mapped the ecological niche of LF at a spatial resolution of 1 km2. By overlaying gridded estimates of population density, we estimated the human population living in LF risk areas on a 100 × 100 m scale.ResultsOur maps demonstrate that there is a heterogeneous distribution of LF risk areas across Nigeria, with large portions of northern Nigeria having more environmentally suitable conditions for the occurrence of LF. Here we estimated that approximately 110 million individuals live in areas at risk of LF transmission.ConclusionsMachine learning and ensemble modelling are powerful tools to map disease risk and are known to yield more accurate predictive models with less uncertainty than single models. The resulting map provides a geographical framework to target control efforts and assess its potential impacts.

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Environmental suitability for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria

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“…The summary report based on the study for European states, it indicated the Czech Republic has the lowest percentage of unemployment rate among youths while Greece has the highest unemployment rate of youth unemployment within the Euro region. The records also show that lady joblessness was at 9.2 percent and man was at 8.9 percent [3].…”

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An Examination of the Causes of Unemployment among Youths in Nigeria

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The rising youth unemployment in Nigeria is indeed disturbing as engagements of unemployed youths in armed robbery, kidnapping, Boko Haram, prostitution and other related social ills in Nigerian society are attributed to high rate of unemployment. The stated involvement in crimes by the unemployed youths does not only constitute social problems to the entire society but obstructs the development of the country. The main objective of this paper is to examine causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria as it relates mostly to moral bankruptcy in public leadership. Secondary sources were being used as the data for this study and it sets its analysis in the context of the neoliberal theory. The results of this study revealed that youth unemployment is caused mainly by corruption among the public office holders that has led to the degrading nature of infrastructures, security, and neglect of agriculture. This study therefore recommends among other things that Nigerian government ought to make its educational system self-reliance for the youths through the introduction of vocational and technical courses. Above all, Nigerian government should insist that its society has the enabling environment for business activities to thrive and that may as well accommodate investors and other businesses globally.

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“…Nigeria is a diverse country with an estimated population > 205 million, with the majority (69% in 2019, 87 million people in 2018) living (on <$1 a day) in abject poverty, and without access to basic amenities (shelter, clean water, health care, etc.). This is despite it being one of the largest crude oil producers in the world [56]. Since the majority of people in Nigeria are poor, adherence to the lockdown would be difficult, even with enforcement, because these people need daily income to sustain themselves.…”

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“…The prolonged fight against terrorism (since 2009, but has escalated in 2014 up to now) and banditry activities prevalent in the northern part of Nigeria [56] have the potential to distract the government's attention from COVID-19.…”

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A Perspective on Nigeria’s Preparedness, Response and Challenges to Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel disease pandemic that emerged in late 2019 in China, and later spread to other parts of the world, including Nigeria. This review analyzes the preparedness of Nigeria to the COVID-19 pandemic and recommends strategies that could be useful in controlling the disease. Published articles on COVID-19 worldwide, socioeconomic and disease status and preparedness to COVID-19 in Africa and Nigeria, were retrieved from databases such as Pubmed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Knowledge and Google search engine. Nigeria is the most populous black nation in the world, and is one of the largest crude oil producers in the world. However, its healthcare system is dilapidated and weak, due to years of neglect and widespread corruption. As a result, Nigeria is vulnerable to COVID-19, as evidenced by the current geographical distribution of the disease in its population. Many socioeconomic factors could potentially facilitate the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. This could lead to a high caseload in the country, which could overwhelm the health care system. The application of social distancing, personal hygiene, especially hand hygiene and mask-wearing, as practiced in many countries, has proven to be effective to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In Nigeria, social distancing, in many instances, may be impracticable, given its large population, and a high density of people living in crowded conditions like slums and camps. Moreover, there is a sizeable population of internally displaced people, due to the attack by Boko Haram fighters in Northern Nigeria, and herdsmen in Southern Nigeria. The implementation of these measures is likely to be a great challenge. Nigeria has announced a complete lockdown for the containment of COVD-19, but its implementation and efficacy are doubtful, due to the same reasons previously mentioned.

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Implications of ‘Boko Haram’ Terrorism on National Development in Nigeria: A Critical Review

Abstract: The Boko Haram insurgency has lately introduced a terrorist dimension into the crime space in Nigeria.

Cited by 26 publications

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Environmental suitability for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria

Environmental suitability for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria

An Examination of the Causes of Unemployment among Youths in Nigeria

A Perspective on Nigeria’s Preparedness, Response and Challenges to Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19

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