Nigerian Bishop Urges Addressing Unemployment, Extremism to Tackle Protracted Insecurity

Nigerian Bishop Matthew Kukah says the country's protracted insecurity can only be resolved by addressing unemployment and violent religious extremism.

Nigeria's Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has called for urgent action to address the country's protracted insecurity by tackling unemployment and violent religious extremism. According to Kukah, these two issues are at the root of the breeding ground for insecurity in the nation. The cleric emphasized that Nigeria can only find a lasting solution to its security challenges if it addresses unemployment and extremism head-on. By doing so, Kukah believes that the country can create an environment conducive to peace and stability.