THE DARK VEIL: HOW INSECURITY HOLDS NIGERIA HOSTAGE (Vol. 1))
Insecurity in Nigeria is no longer a breaking-news phenomenon—it is a daily reality, a silent companion, a constant threat. What began as isolated incidents in remote towns has now engulfed the nation, touching nearly every family, every community, and every region.
There is no region untouched.
No tribe exempted.
No class insulated.
Bandits terrorize rural communities, leaving ashes and tears where life once flourished. Kidnappers roam highways and city streets, turning people into human merchandise. Terrorists infiltrate territories with ease. Farmers no longer feel safe on their lands; schoolchildren cannot learn freely; families lock their gates not just for privacy but for survival.
Fear now governs decisions in Nigeria:
Should I travel today?
Can my children return to school?
Is that sound outside a harmless stranger or imminent danger?
Will my loved one return home tonight?
Travel routes are chosen based on recent attacks. Weddings, burials, and village visits are cancelled for safety reasons. Life has become a series of cautious steps.
Communities Crumbling Under the Weight of Terror
Entire villages have been displaced. Families sleep in bushes to escape night raids. Livelihoods collapse as farmers abandon farms after harassment, abduction, and extortion. In some places, communities now negotiate with criminals to avoid being slaughtered.
The emotional toll is immeasurable:
Children grow up knowing the sound of gunfire more than the sound of laughter.
Parents sleep with one eye open.
Young people carry trauma before they carry dreams.
Insecurity has stolen Nigeria’s peace, dignity, and humanity.
Engr Akpos Ohwofaraye
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