South-east is the most secure geo-political zone - UN

- The 2016 National Human Development Report was presented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria's capital, Abuja

- The report under the theme "Human Security and Human Development" names the most and the least peaceful zones of Nigeria

- Senator Udoma Udo Udoma says the federal government "is not surprised at the findings of the studies reported in the document"

A recent report by the UN highlights the link between human security and human development with a proposition that there can be no human development without human security and that, perhaps, insecurity in the country, as in many parts of the region, is a mirror image of the persistent development deficit.

The document titled "Human Security and Human Development" makes a compelling case that unchecked poverty; persistent hunger; uncontrolled diseases; lack of access to basic services; disregard for human rights; sub-optimal response to natural and man-made disasters; unregulated natural resources exploitation and use – among others, pose serious threats to human development today. The report further highlights the existing gap in human security across the geo-political zones of the country It also ranked Nigeria's regions in terms of safety and security.


The most human security secure geo-political zone is the south-east, while the north-west and the north-east geo-political zones are considered as the least human security secured, with residents of the Federal Capital Territory being the worst in most realms of the Human Security Index.

South-east is the most secure geo-political zone - UN
In his speech Senator Udoma Udo Udoma commended the UNDP for the effort in putting together detailed findings of the human development indices for Nigeria. He noted that the report adopted a broader and more holistic view of the issue of human security and its linkage to human development.

"From the report, it is clear that human security in Nigeria is mainly constrained by threats of economic access, high unemployment rates, and low perception of job security. Thus, individual choice of sufficient and predictable income ought to be guaranteed," the senator stated.

He further noted that the findings contained in the report “lay a strong foundation for not only addressing poverty, reducing unemployment and inequalities, but also rebuilding communities and regions that have been adversely affected by insecurity”.


"The Nigerian government and, indeed, the current administration is not surprised at the findings of the studies reported in this document.

South-east is the most secure geo-political zone - UN
Internally displaced woman in Maiduguri, Borno state. She is sheltered at Dolari I IDP camp. Photo: UNDP Nigeria/Lucky Musonda
“We are very much optimistic that effective implementation of our change agenda will make more resources available to address areas of critical needs to improve human security and human development indices,” Senator Udoma Udo Udoma stated.

Not only does the report conclude that the status of human development in Nigeria has not shown remarkable improvement in spite of the changes in the social and economic conditions in recent years, it further states that economic growth in Nigeria has not been associated with poverty reduction and unemployment has not declined. A situation that has consequently slowed down the rate of improvement in human development as evidenced by marginal improvement in Human Development Index (HDI) between 2012 and 2013.

Among the recommendations made by the report include addressing social security through the establishment and support to institutions and initiatives that help individuals with low levels of human security; including the access of the lowest-income groups to food and of low-income groups to various forms of social security.


“Insecurity remains an ever-present threat to peace and development of the country … and, without a doubt, poses great danger and exacerbates an already fragile economic development landscape as the country grapples with the reality of shifting from over-reliance on oil and gas sector to other sectors,” Fatma Samoura, the UNDP Nigeria resident representative, said during thr presentation.

“We consider the report a timely intervention that should stimulate the robust application of human security framework in the human development approach at national, state and local levels,” she concluded.

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The north-east region of Nigeria the country has been the most affected by the more than six-year-long military insurgency. It also remains among the least developed parts of the country.

Despite a robust economic growth of about 7% between 2010 and 2014, a large proportion of Nigerians still live in poverty and are exposed to various vulnerabilities. An estimated 61.3% of Nigerians are classified as poor with 48.8% of them classified as multi-dimensionally poor.

https://www.naij.com/830167-will-surprised-know-safest-region-nigeria-according-un-report.html

Ohh really? Tell me again

Oh well I have to give it to the igbos, but we will catch up soon
*in keneking voice* where is lalasticlala sef
*in my voice * mynd44 come here!!
Please tribal wars is not allowed here !!

Good to hear

Am happy pray for all part of the country too

Long live muhammadu Buhari

Long live federal republic of Nigeria

With the likes of Vampire, Aba kidnappers and ipob out of the way, maybe. No more excuse for SE folks not to relocate back home en masse and develop the place. Nice one.

...Some people will be so pained and upset by this UN report.

I thought that afonjas the acclaimed most sophiscated ewudu munchers claimed that their region is the most peaceful and accommodating? ewedu propaganda machinery too strong o

sarrki:


A faulty compressor is what makes a system malfunction

una propaganda machinery has been trashed. just live with the current reality because this is from UN not contaminated with lagos-ibadan propaganda.

Ngokafor:



...Some people will be so pained and upset by this UN report.

Now UN is good

The report is apt for you

When they say know to the agitation of those criminals called ipob lead by the arch criminal in kuje don't come and wail

Ipob are criminal gangs

God bless the south east

God bless south west

God bless north central

God bless the north east

God bless north west

God bless the middle belt

God bless muhammadu buhari

lol...anything from UN is correct...even when they say borno is so safe than Lagos we will all believe

explorer250:
I thought that afonjas the acclaimed most sophiscated ewudu munchers claimed that their region is the most peaceful and accommodating? ewedu propaganda machinery too strong o

A faulty compressor is what makes a system malfunction

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sarrki:


Now UN is good

The report is apt for you

When they say know to the agitation of those criminals called ipob lead by the arch criminal in kuje don't come and wail

Ipob are criminal gangs

God bless the south east

God bless south west

God bless north central

God bless the north east

God bless north west

God bless the middle belt

God bless muhammadu buhari

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Ipob are freedom fighters
God bless igbos /ipob
God curse Buhari
Satan punish Buhari
Thunder scatter Buhari
hades devour Buhari
amadioha scatter Buhari Insha'Allah

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sarrki:


A faulty compressor is what makes a system malfunction

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stale

happy Sunday mr kayode

sarrki:
Good to hear

Am happy pray for all part of the country too

Long live muhammadu Buhari

Long live federal republic of Nigeria

In a sanctified thread such as this
Don't dent it with a vegetables name
It's a taboo

sarrki:


Now UN is good

The report is apt for you

When they say know to the agitation of those criminals called ipob lead by the arch criminal in kuje don't come and wail

Ipob are criminal gangs

God bless the south east

God bless south west

God bless north central

God bless the north east

God bless north west

God bless the middle belt

God bless muhammadu buhari

....Saraki leave me biko

afroniger:
With Vampire, Aba kidnappers and ipob out of the way, maybe.

Wetin IpOb do una
You lots really can't sleep at night

The UN has joined in debunking the lies the Lagos-Ibadan expressway media houses feed us daily

sarrki:


Now UN is good

The report is apt for you

When they say know to the agitation of those criminals called ipob lead by the arch criminal in kuje don't come and wail

Ipob are criminal gangs

God bless the south east

God bless south west

God bless north central

God bless the north east

God bless north west

God bless the middle belt

God bless muhammadu buhari

Parrot

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Ngokafor:



....Saraki leave me biko

Morning bro

Good. Now the FG has no excuse to keep those military roadblocks all over Biafra-territory. This injustice must stop now!!!!

Good

Thats good to know.

sarrki:


Now UN is good

The report is apt for you

When they say know to the agitation of those criminals called ipob lead by the arch criminal in kuje don't come and wail

Ipob are criminal gangs

God bless the south east

God bless south west

God bless north central

God bless the north east

God bless north west

God bless the middle belt

God bless muhammadu buhari

Quit being a dunce. Even the court has ruled that IPOB is not a criminal or illegal organisation!

Goodu newsu!





But we hav always known dis a loooong time

UN is part of ipob, nnamdi has bribed them thus the news is false!!!

afroniger:
With Vampire, Aba kidnappers and ipob out of the way, maybe.

The court has ruled that IPOB is not a criminal or illegal organisation. Kidnapping is firmly rooted in the North now. We do not condone criminals and that's why SE governors stayed on d case till he was caught and gunned down. Can u vouch for ur governors that go to bail out criminals from prisons or dem Obas and Baales that sponsor criminals as motor park touts and secret cult/gang members?

freeze001:


The court has ruled that IPOB is not a criminal or illegal organisation. Kidnapping is firmly rooted in the North now. We do not condone criminals and that's why SE governors stayed on d case till he was caught and gunned down. Can u vouch for ur governors that go to bail out criminals from prisons or dem Obas and Baales that sponsor criminals as motor park touts and secret cult/gang members?

dont mind him.

freeze001:


Quit being a dunce. Even the court has ruled that IPOB is not a criminal or illegal organisation!

Morning dearie

The u.n official that made this report must have been high off good crack!

Cc Lalasticlala, Mynd44,

This deserves front page. Not when it is against the igbos you start jumping like headless chickens.

freeze001:


The court has ruled that IPOB is not a criminal or illegal organisation. Kidnapping is firmly rooted in the North now. We do not condone criminals and that's why SE governors stayed on d case till he was caught and gunned down. Can u vouch for ur governors that go to bail out criminals from prisons or dem Obas and Baales that sponsor criminals as motor park touts and secret cult/gang members?

Na wah for you o. See as you carry the matter for head like gala come dey spit fire. Oh well, at least now you guys would have no more excuse not to relocate back home en masse. Infact now is the time for the SW and the 'insecure' North to be decongested. Yes oooo.

sarrki:


A faulty compressor is what makes a system malfunction

una propaganda machinery has been trashed. just live with the current reality because this is from UN not contaminated with lagos-ibadan propaganda.