Nigeria Ranks 144th Out Of 163 Most Insecure Countries 2024….CSOs
Comfort Chukwukelue
Over 4416 Person have been killed and 4334 kidnapped in incidents of mass atrocities across Nigeria since May 29 2023, according to a statement read to Journalist by a coalition of civil societies to mark the national day of mourning for victims of mass atrocious observed on the 28 May every year.
According to CSOs, The North Central Region of Nigeria accounted for the highest number of fatalities from mass atrocities, with at least 1600 lives claimed in terror attacks, communal clashes, and herds men attacks.
The Civil Society Organizations noted that the sustained trend of brazen killings, abductions, and pillage across the country reflects the confidence of armed groups whose act of violence are rewarded with ransom payments, control over pillaged communities, and taxes extorted from communities in exchange for peace.
They further stated that the unmitigated level of insecurity across the nation have continued to impact not only the dead; all Nigerians suffer the manifested consequences of food insecurity and economic hardships resulting from hindrances imposed by perennial insecurity.
The CSOs notes that with particular sadness, Nigeria continues to boast of having the most out-of – school children in the world.
They demand that as they commemorate this year’s National Day of Mourning (#NDOM2024), the government should fulfill its constitutional obligation to ensure the security and well-being of every Nigerian.
According to the organizations, “we demand”that the Nigerian government fulfill its constitutional obligations under Section 14(2) (b) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and ensure the security of Nigerias’ lives and property.
“Address the gaping socioeconomic inequities that are exacerbating violent crimes across the country. In particular, the government should prioritize providing quality education for all, infrastructure for unserved communities, and opportunity leverage for the indigent and marginalized.”
“Act humanely towards internally displaced people across the country and communities affected by insecurity as stipulated in Section 17 of the constitution.”
“Prioritise providing better welfare services, including psychological support for our gallent security personnel who daily deal with the trauma of being on the frontline.”
“Track the financial flow of ransom and communal extortions to identify and bring to book terrorists and terror merchants currently pillaging Nigeria”
“Investigate, arrest and persecute all perpetrators of these violent crimes, including those perpetrated during the 2023 general election.”
The organizations further states that “As a coalition of organized civil society group across Nigeria, we pledge to continue to amplify citizens voice and demand accountability from the government.”
85 Civil societies organizations signed the document released to the press and they are
1. 21st Century Community Empowerment for Youth and Women Initiative
2. Abubakar Mohammed
3. Accountability Lab
4. Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI)
5. ACE-Nigeria
6. Advocacy Centre for Development
7. African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL)
8. African Law Foundation (AFRILAW)
9. Alliances for Africa (AFA)
10. Amnesty International Nigeria
11. Baobab for Women’s Human Rights
12. Bauchi Human Rights Network
13. BENDEF
14. BOCODEP
15. BudgIT
16. Bwatiye Community Development Association
17. Cedar Seed Foundation
18. CEE- HOPE
19. Centre for Community Excellence (CENCEX )
20. Centre for Social Justice
21. Centre LSD
22. CISLAC
23. Citizens Advocacy for Social & Economic Rights (CASER)
24. Clean Technology Hub
25. CLEEN Foundation
26. Community Life Project (CLP)
27. Community Outreach for Development and Welfare Advocacy (CODWA)
28. Companions for the Development of Jibia Local Government Area
29. Connected Advocacy
30. Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR)
31. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA)
32. Disabled People in Leadership Initiative and Network of Women with Disabilities
33. Dorothy Njemanze Foundation (DNF)
34. Enough Is Enough
35. Falana and Falana Chambers
36. F. S. A. F. C. I
37. FEMBUD
38. FENRAD
39. Gatefield
40. Gender Relevance Initiative Promotion
41. Global Rights
42. Grassroots Development Centre
43. HEDA
44. Human Rights Network Jigawa
45. Initiative for Social Development
46. Keen and Care Initiative (KCI)
47. Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre
48. Life and Peace Development Organisation
49. Media Rights Agenda
50. Mowalek Centre for Sustainable Community Development
51. Neighbourhood Environment Watch Foundation
52. Nextier SPD (Security, Peace and Development)
53. Nigerian Network of NGOs
54. Network of University Legal Aid Institutions (NULAI)
55. Online Hub NG
56. OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative
57. Organization for Community Civic Engagement (OCCEN)
58. Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN)
59. Partnership for Justice and Network of Nigerian Human Rights Defenders
60. Policy Alert
61. PRAWA International
62. Praxis Center
63. Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Nigeria
64. Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC)
65. SBM Intelligence
66. Sesor Empowerment Initiative
67. SIPJAD
68. Social Action
69. Socio-Economic Research and Development Centre
70. Sokoto Youth Council
71. South Saharan Social Development Organisation
72. Stephanie Peacebuilding and Development Foundation (SPADEV)
73. Support Initiative for Sustainable Development
74. Tap Initiative
75. TechHerNG
76. The Kukah Centre
77. The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED)
78. Urban Alert
79. We The People
80. West African Drug Policy Network (WADPN)
81. Woman in Media Communication Initiative (WIM)
82. Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMNG)
83. Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA)
84. Yiaga Africa
85. Yobe Youth Council
