'It was estimated that between 2009 and 2023, Nigeria had suffered no less than 35,000 causalities...'
The UNDP says Nigeria is making huge efforts in partnership with relevant stakeholders to substantially reduce violent extremism.
According to him, violent extremism and its attendant socio-economic implications have remained a huge challenge in West Africa since the 1960s. "It was estimated that between 2009 and 2023, Nigeria has suffered no less than 35,000 causalities while billions of dollars have been lost due to destruction of property, public infrastructure, and disruption of socio-economic activities including livelihoods, and displacement of mass population.
He said that the course was one of the numerous interventions being deployed by Nigeria and its partners, including the UNDP and Government of Japan to curtail violent extremism and its escalation. "It is in furtherance of the Government of Japan and UNDP support to MLAILPKC to conduct courses in Peace Support Operations, Countering Violent Extremism and Anti-Piracy for relevant stakeholders in the ECOWAS and the Gulf of Guinea regions since 2014.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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