Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)

When young people can earn a decent living, the offer from extremist groups becomes less attractive.

Why foreign funding sometimes prolongs insurgencies
Nigeria’s own officials have hinted at this: the conflict has become an industry for some actors.

How it can go wrong
Perverse incentives:
When billions flow into security and humanitarian projects, some people—contractors, middlemen, corrupt officials, even local power brokers—benefit from the war continuing.

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