Nigeria: Nigeria Bets on Farming-Based Reintegration Plan to Tackle Rural Insecurity

Jun 2, 2025
Ecofin Agency
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The Nigerian government is stepping up efforts to curb insecurity by shifting part of its strategy away from the battlefield and toward the farm. On May 23, the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) signed a partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to begin a pilot program that aims to rehabilitate former fighters and rebuild communities harmed by conflict.