The implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 16 in Nigeria has suffered a setback due to COVID-19-related violence. GD16 is intended to help Nigeria achieve a non-violent and inclusive society; Make certain establishments guilty and justice for all citizens, as reinforced through the “Act now for STO 16: Peace, Justice, Inclusion and Strong Institutions in the Event of a Pandemic”. However, the pandemic eroded what was being achieved and revealed the inherent shortcomings of our society and government establishments to ensure peace and security in Nigeria.
There have been widespread cases of violence in the states of Lagos and Ogun, with armed youth breaking into homes to loot and rape women and girls. Several reports also involve a strong accumulation of cybercrime in Nigeria and the rest of the world in this era. Rates of long-term quarantine-induced domestic violence are also reported, forcing families to stay indoors in combination for an extended period of time.
Kidnappings and violent extremism, especially in northeastern Nigeria, have also increased, as security forces have struggled to reconsider their strategy and face the double challenge of enforcing the blockade and providing good enough security, adding insurgent fighters. closure also resulted in several deaths.
Subsequently, the area of civic participation was also hampered by restrictions. Most civil society organizations may simply not expand strategies, raise awareness of COVID-19, or make civil society contributions to the COVID-19 prevention and prevention procedure. The factor of discrimination against foreigners was also endemic, as some Chinese traders reportedly left the site in Imo state due to concerns about the attacks.
The hotel reservation of an Italian couple in Abuja was reportedly cancelled before closing for fear that it would be positive for COVID-19, even though they have not left the country for several months.
The investigation of the incidences of violence, crime, concern and discrimination that characterized the COVID-19 epidemic in Nigeria and the side effects of the quarantine proclamation in the states of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun, adding up the lockout measures taken in the other 34 states. of the country – is the opposite of what is proposed to achieve SDP 16, which provides for non-violent societies, without mistrust and discrimination.
This collective effort will save you a new circular of blockades and can reduce misinformation, tensions and conflicts in the country and develop network resilience, preparing us to deal with existing cases and a post-COVID-19 world. We can therefore aim to place SDP 16 values (peaceful, just and inclusive societies) on our path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria until 2030.
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