The Nigerian government is expanding its deradicalization initiative, Operation Safe Corridor, to the North West to address escalating insecurity from bandit groups. This region has faced extensive violence over the past decade, particularly from gangs involved in kidnapping and other criminal activities. Chief of Defence Operations Emeka Onumajuru highlighted the importance of rehabilitation and reintegration to combat terrorism. Although the program has had limited success in the North East, concerns about the potential for recidivism among rehabilitated individuals have emerged, prompting analysts to question its effectiveness in the North West, where motivations for violence differ.
The deradicalization program, Operation Safe Corridor, is expanding to Nigeria's North West to combat rising insecurity and structured rehabilitation of bandits.
Chief of Defence Operations Emeka Onumajuru emphasizes that there's a vital need for rehabilitation and reintegration to break the cycle of terrorism and banditry.
While Operation Safe Corridor has achieved some success in the North East, experts express concerns regarding recidivism among rehabilitated individuals returning to violence.
Analysts are questioning the effectiveness of the program's expansion to the North West, as banditry motivations differ significantly from those in previous conflict areas.
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