By Uzair Adam
The Awareness for Human Rights and Charity Foundation (AHRCF) has warned that Nigeria’s escalating food insecurity, hunger, and starvation are driving a surge in criminal activity.
At a press briefing in Kano on Saturday, AHRCF National Director Comrade Auwal Usman emphasized the dire consequences of the country’s deteriorating conditions.
He stated that, “The skyrocketing cost of living has left millions struggling to survive, with hunger ravaging households and pushing many into destitution.”
Usman urged Nigeria’s influential stakeholders, including former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida, Yakubu Gowon, and Abdulsalami Abubakar, to intervene.
He was qouted as saying, “Their collective experience and influence can help address this crisis.
“The foundation linked the rise in banditry and insecurity to widespread poverty and hunger.
“Desperate individuals, including women, are turning to begging, prostitution, or kidnapping to survive,” Usman said.
He lamented the devastating impact on families and communities, stressing the need for immediate action.
“Stakeholders must come together to alleviate the suffering of impoverished Nigerians and safeguard our nation’s future.”
The AHRCF’s warning comes as Nigeria grapples with soaring food prices, conflict, and climate-related disasters, exacerbating hunger and malnutrition nationwide.