The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has identified factors fueling terrorism in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.
Ribadu, while delivering his welcome address at the opening ceremony of the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja, on Monday, said that terrorism in Africa is driven by a number of factors, including organised crime, foreign terrorist financing and training, poverty, inequality, and prolonged conflicts, among others.
On efforts being made by Nigeria to deal with the menace of terrorism, Ribadu said that the country is dealing decisively with all drivers of violent extremism, including economic and social enablers, while enhancing intelligence gathering through enhanced inter-agency collaboration and confidence building with citizens.
