ABSTRACT
This research work examined the Boko Haram insurgency and human insecurity in Nigeria. the study focused on: the Chibok girls (2002-2014). The study examined the concept of insurgency and human insecurity, the nature activities of Boko Haram, activities of Boko Haram and the Chibok girls, and the impact of insurgency and human in security on Chibok girls. Insurgents are rebels against a lawful government or a civil authority using the medium of armed violence. In the main, the insurgents seek to destroy or erase the political authority of the defending authorities in a population they seek to control. This further goes to showcase their political motivation because politics has to do with the struggle of gain and control the engines and apparatus of state.
Health is wealth, cleanliness is next to Godliness. The Kidnapped girls frequently are not guarantees of health as they have none or only a little access to health services, and their absent of fastidious concern given that the vast number of them are children. Educational facilities are the main arena for displaced safety. Before the kidnapping of the school girls at Chibok, Bornor State, Boko Haram‘s operation focus on kidnappings. Kidnappings was a form of self-sustainable fund raising. Boko Haram kidnapped school girls in Chibok, Bornor State, a region where the government closed all public secondary schools in March due to threats of attacks. The girls, mostly 16-18, were attending their final exams at Chibok Government girls secondary school. The attack occurred overnight between April 14 and 15.
Boko Haram fighters, reportedly numbering over 200, overpowered security forces in the town. Over 50 of the girls were able to escape, and the whereabouts of those still held captive are unclear. A video released by Boko Haram on May 12 showed a group of 130 girls in conservative Muslim dress, holding Korans and praying. The Chibok kidnapping is not the first time Boko Haram has abducted women, as they have taken women and children hostage in response to their arrests.
Insurgency insecurity in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger has led to daily rapes and sexual violence against women and girls. These girls face forced recruitment into insurgency and organized crime, and lack access to sufficient food and sanitation. The Chibok girls, who are children, are in dire need of food and essential household items, which can lead to health risks and cultural insecurity. Education is crucial for the Chibok girls, as they may not have access to schools due to Boko Haram's doctrine against education. The abduction of Chibok girls may make it difficult for them to attend school, even in safe refuge areas. They may also experience trauma, including stress disorder and physical trauma from the insurgent attacks. Kidnapped victims face severe economic, housing, and social challenges, as well as residual trauma from violence. Conflict-induced kidnapping is at its peak, and the Chibok girls' kidnapping has affected their mental health, especially in the absence of good health care. The displacement caused by Boko Haram and other factors may weaken or loss of social support, which can come from family, friends, neighbors, or community organizations.
