This session chronicles the extent, scope and magnitude of the challenges to efforts made by Member States of the Lake Chad Basin Commission in meeting the stabilization needs of the affected communities.The objective of this session is to set the scene, elicit suggestions and recommendations on how the efforts within Lake Chad Basin region could be better enhanced to meet the actual needs of the affected communities.
 

The intensity and expansion of Boko Haram’s activities from 2009 posed significant challenges to the stability of the Lake Chad region. The group’s activities led to massive internal and cross border displacement, destruction of lives and properties, human rights abuses, and disruption or destabilization of government institutions and apparatus.