Nigeria Graduates 744 Ex-Insurgents in Deradicalisation Effort

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•The graduation ceremony took place on April 17, 2026.
•The programme is known as Operation Safe Corridor.
•Participants underwent training and counselling to support their reintegration.
•Graduates publicly recounted their ordeals and praised the programme's impact.

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▸If the Nigerian government expands the deradicalisation programme more ex-insurgents could be reintegrated, potentially reducing insurgency-related violence and improving security in affected regions.

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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Nigerian government graduates 744 ex-insurgents under deradicalisation programme AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Operation safe corridor graduates recount ordeals, laud programme

The Nigerian government has graduated 744 former insurgents from its deradicalisation programme aimed at reintegrating them into society. This initiative is part of Nigeria's broader efforts to reduce violence and promote peace in regions affected by insurgency. Graduates have shared their experiences, highlighting the programme's role in helping them leave behind extremist activities.