SUMMARY
This study is intended to analyze the effect of Boko Haram terrorist exercises on the Nigerian state and the reactions of the Nigerian government. The investigation reveals that Boko Haram has left many problems in Nigeria and that its formation was intended to introduce Sharia law. However, the terrorist organization's actions and reality do not reflect their primary goal. It would appear that they are accomplishing political, personal, and selfish objectives under the guise of religion.
The group's atrocities resulted in the loss of billions of Naira in property, the displacement of millions of people, and the deaths of thousands of people, including suicide bombings, the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), shootings, and targeted assassinations. The group still holds control of large areas in the Lake Chad region. The difficulties posed by the insurgent group include not only the brutality of the terror campaigns or the sect's stated goal of establishing an Islamic State but also confusion regarding the precise causes of the violence. There is still no exact cause of this insurgency. The high rates of poverty, unemployment, low literacy, youth idleness, out-of-school children (including the Almajiri phenomena), bad governance, and the region's religious and political views are all possible causes.
In a society ravaged by armed conflict in the form of incessant violent attacks, and bombings of people, investments, and infrastructure, there is no meaningful development. This is a fundamental fact and for a nation like Nigeria, which is endowed with enormous deposits of natural resources, to reap the benefits of those resources, peace, and security must be maintained. Because it is specifically connected to the shores of the Lake Chad Basin and is bounded by Niger, Cameroon, and Chad, the North-East region is an important location for business ventures and economic transformation that could be beneficial to the entire nation. As a result, sustainable security and peace processes and a package that could allow businesses in the region must be used to address the past and ongoing destruction of the region's businesses and economic activities.
Government forces and local security actors like the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) need to ensure the safety of farmers, marketers, fishermen, and other businesses in the region to boost the region's economy. Bribe collection by the security forces along roads and highways of the region must be addressed to encourage businesses and prices of the existing commodities and services should be stabilized. Banks should be asked to open more branches, increase their hours of operation, and make sure they have enough employees to promote economic activity in areas where security has improved, like state capitals. The aid organizations working in the region should improve their support around agricultural and entrepreneurship-based projects and programs, as this will continue to boost the economy of the area.
