Every kidnapping in Nigeria starts with an act of terror: armed men block roads, invade schools, and raid communities, causing victims to vanish. Families endure anguish, while government officials respond and security agencies act. Social media buzzes with outrage, and after some time, another abduction occurs, perpetuating the cycle.
What is often treated as a series of isolated criminal incidents has evolved into something far more troubling. Nigeria is no longer merely confronting a kidnapping problem. Nigeria is facing a growing problem where kidnapping has become a business, supported by weak institutions, a lack of effective punishment, and a rising acceptance of insecurity in the country.
Recent events in Nigeria indicate a troubling trend of insecurity impacting education. In Oyo State, the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers has distressed families, while Kogi State saw gunmen abduct children from an orphanage, alarming education stakeholders. Security forces successfully rescued abducted travellers, and
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