EU Urges Nigeria to Focus on Livelihood Opportunities to Prevent Terrorist Recruitment

The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has urged Nigeria to focus on providing livelihood opportunities for youth to prevent terrorist recruitment. The EU emphasized the need to address the root causes of terrorism by offering alternatives to vulnerable individuals who may be targeted by insurgents.

During the validation of the revised policy framework for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) in Abuja, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, highlighted the complexity of the terrorist threat and the importance of protecting fundamental rights while combating extremism. The EU stressed the significance of a comprehensive strategy outlined in the PCVE framework to reduce radicalization and prevent violent extremism effectively.