Negative Effects of “Nenocide” in Nigeria
By Dynamite Radio
From Malumfashi in Katsina State to several communities across Northern Nigeria, a disturbing trend is unfolding—boarding school students are abandoning their schools and returning home out of fear of being kidnapped by terrorists. This mass withdrawal is not just a response to insecurity; it signals a dangerous step toward the success of extremist agendas.
What Boko Haram declared years ago—“Western education is forbidden”—is slowly becoming a reality. The fear created by constant attacks, abductions, and threats has crippled the confidence of parents, students, and even teachers. When children leave school because they no longer feel safe, the nation moves closer to the educational collapse these terrorists desire.
Within just one week, numerous students were seen packing their bags and fleeing hostels, not because academic terms had ended, but because insecurity made learning impossible. Mothers wept at school gates. Fathers rushed to pick up their children. Principals could only watch helplessly as classrooms emptied.
This trend represents more than fear—it is the destruction of hope, the killing of dreams, and the gradual “Nenocide” of Nigeria’s educational future.
The Negative Impacts Are Clear:
Collapse of education in affected regions
Schools are closing, and learning is disrupted, pushing entire communities backward.
Psychological trauma on children
Fear of abduction and violence has left many children emotionally damaged.
Increased rate of child marriage and child labour
When girls cannot attend school, many are forced into early marriages. Boys are sent into labour just to survive.
Strengthening of terrorist influence
The more children leave school, the more extremists gain ground.
Long-term national underdevelopment
A generation without proper education is a nation without a future.
Parents living in constant fear
Many parents are torn between the desire for their children to learn and the fear of losing them forever.
Economic consequences
Schools shutting down affects teachers, local businesses, and entire community economies.
Decline in literacy and productivity
The ripple effect will be seen in years to come—a society unable to compete or innovate.
Nigeria is facing a crisis that requires urgent attention. Security must be restored, schools must be protected, and our children must be able to learn without fear. If we allow terrorists to succeed in chasing children away from classrooms, we hand them the future of our nation on a platter.
Education is not just a right—it is the foundation of national survival.
