Boko Haram: CSOs call for new strategies in the fight against insurgency

Shehu mentioned primarily based on their interactions with the individuals of Borno, the army had carried out very properly in degrading the insurgents, however that new methods have turn into obligatory.

“There is no such thing as a denial to the truth that successes have been recorded in latest occasions. We urge the Nigerian Armed Forces to re-strategies of their method to countering terrorism and securing the lives and properties of the residents as enshrined within the structure,” he mentioned.

Shehu famous the incidents of rape and abductions alongside some main roads within the state that require the pressing consideration of the army and different safety companies.

“We’re advising the strengthening of safety on all routes linking the (Maiduguri) metropolis to native authorities areas, cities and villages throughout the state and the area.

”It will assure the safety of lives and properties and allow return of socio-economic actions.

“We equally urge for a improvement technique to facilitate transport help to reinforce connectivity inside communities, linking farms to market and folks to sources of employment,” he mentioned.

The chairman additional mentioned that there was the necessity to strengthen civil-military relations for neighborhood help to counter insurgency and adoption of recent approaches to the deradicalisation programme to contain communities within the course of.

He additional urged authorities to plan inclusive technique of restoring financial actions in business cities like Baga, Gambo-Ngala and Malumfatori, as this could interact the youth thereby curbing their recruitment by the insurgents.