Once again, a familiar demand dominates Nigeria’s public conversation: “We need more boots on the ground.” For communities living under the shadow of banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism, the promise of more uniforms in the field can feel like an answer in itself.
In that spirit, the President has declared a state of emergency on insecurity and announced plans to recruit 20,000 additional police officers and 20,000–25,000 new soldiers. These steps recognise what Nigerians already know: our security forces are overstretched, and people are tir
