ation with neighbouring states. A Nigeria’s insecurity situa - of human life and economic activity. one could restore response time, towns, safer school transport ar- country that cannot dominate its tion has gone beyond a law-and-order For too long, official response has local intelligence and deterrence. rangements, and conflict-resolution forests and highways will continue problem. It is now a direct assault been too reactive, too centralised and Nigeria needs the latter. This is one mechanisms in flashpoint communi - to lose both lives and legitimacy. on national confidence, economic too p…