Nigerian Govt introduces fresh plan to reintegrate ex-terrorists

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new operational framework to improve the reintegration of former terrorists and others involved in armed violence. National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj Gen Adamu Laka, announced on Monday in Abuja at a National Validation Workshop the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) at the federal level and in the pilot states of Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara. The procedures aim to coordinate non-military measures, enhance accountability and transparency, and are based on extensive consultations and international best practices.