Re-evaluating the Impact of Violent Extremism on Lake Chad Basin Region of West Africa

This study investigated the impact of violent extremism on the Lake Chad Basin Region. From being one of the most important agricultural heritage sites in the world that provided a lifeline to millions of people in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, violent extremism in the region has become a burden, among others accounting for loss of lives, with 29,376 deaths recorded in 2015 alone. The study…