FINAL PROJECT:
RISK MANAGEMENT & OPPORTUNITY BY WORLD BANK: MOOC ~ www.coursera.org
By
OLUBAMIKE FADIPE

RISKS IN NIGERIAN CONTEXT

• Nigeria has faced her share of multisided threats:
• - Economic risks : Inflation, unemployment
• - Social risks: Ethnic identities, intertribal & religious wars
• - Political risks: Leadership, governance & corruption threats
• - Security risks: Insurgency, vandalism, armed & unarmed attacks.

INSURGENCY IN NIGERIA

• The most recent encounter with insurgency in Nigeria is the existence of "Boko "Haram"
• "Boko Haram" is an islamic insurgent sect, and their name means 'western education is a taboo'.
• Their ruthless acts include - killing, maiming, bombing, abductions, raiding
• They're seen as politically and religiously motivated; also a big threat to government and Nigeria as a nation
• Their base so far has been the Northern Nigeria specifically North-East Nigeria.

THE #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS CAMPAIGN IN NIGERIA

• 200+ girls were abducted in Chibok, North East Nigeria for which the insurgents claimed responsibility
• Passionate women & mothers attempted salvaging the situation
• Social media was deployed to birth the #BringBackOurGirls ~ #BBOG
• The campaign gained international attention and support
• Campaign plus external pressure provoked the attention and action of Nigerian government

#BRINGBACKOURGIRLS

THREATS TO #BBOG CAMPAIGN

• The #BBOG stakeholders didnt have confidence in governments acts & tacts
• Campaign was perceived as a fluke and politically motivated
• Campaign was perceived as threat to the government
• Seen as a failed campaign as the girls are still missing over 100 days after
• The objective of the campaign seems bleak, will the girls ever be found?

OPPORTUNITIES OF #BBOG CAMPAIGN

• Campaigners are unified across major tribes, strongly led by a non-northerner
• Campaigners are predominantly female gender strongly supported by men
• Campaign started on social media, strengthened by townhall meetings across the nation
• Campaign gained global attention giving room for international support
• Campaign opened up opportunity & platform for future inter-ethnic & inter-tribal collaborations

ISSUES ON #BBOG CAMPAIGN

• The girls are still missing and chances are getting slimmer
• The campaign team is also getting slimmer and weaker by the day
• The government effort to collaborate with the campaign team is strained
• Should the #BBOG campaign continue?
• If Yes, in what direction?

RECOMMENDATIONS ON #BBOG CAMPAIGN

• Campaign to continue to strengthen & encourage family of the missing
• Collaborate with government and hold government accountable
• Partner with government & agencies to protect and prevent future occurence
• Campaign team to redefine purpose as more realistic and achievable
• Campaign team to strengthen self and regain popularity on new purpose

NOTES FOR NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

• The #BBOG campaign gained global attention
• The campaign was for the perceived good of girl-child and education
• The campaign seemingly engendered unity of tribes & ethnic divide across the nation
• The campaign was symbolic of desired democratic process in Nigeria
• The campaign was an offshoot of existing security threats/risks by insurgents

THOUGHTS. . .

• Will these security risks and threats by insurgents be resolved? Will abductions cease?
• Is the goal to manage the risks of insurgents feasible and achievable?
• How will the security threats by insurgents be resolved? And by who? Government or people?
• How can government leverage on hidden opportunities that #BBOG campaign offers?
• How far can groups of people/campaign team go in managing the threats by the insurgents?