How kidnappings are hitting Nigeria’s Borno families hard
Summary
In Nigeria’s Borno State, many families face kidnappings by armed groups who demand ransom payments. These kidnappings cause emotional trauma, financial hardship, and disrupt children’s education as schools close or become unsafe due to attacks.Key Facts
- Families in Borno sell property or borrow money to pay ransom for kidnapped relatives.
- Many kidnapped people remain missing, with families unsure of their safety or location.
- Attacks have forced some primary schools to close, reducing operational schools from 76 to 56.
- Armed groups abducted dozens of children during attacks on schools in May and June 2026.
- Some kidnapped students and a teacher from a recent attack remain in captivity.
- Local authorities use community vigilantes and soldiers to protect schools and communities.
- The kidnapping crisis in Borno is part of a larger problem seen across Nigeria.
- Amnesty International reported at least 1,100 kidnappings in Nigeria related to this issue.
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