Insecurity in Owa-Onire: A Town Forgotten with Only One Resident

When a 100-man security team arrived in Owa-Onire, Kwara State, they found the entire community abandoned. Markets and schools were closed, places of worship were empty, and only Prince Lekan remained, farming alone. Years of attacks and kidnappings drove families to flee. The town’s monarch was once held captive for months before regaining freedom, but most residents never returned. Owa-Onire is not alone. Several villages in Kwara South now lie deserted under the shadow of insecurity. May peace come soon so displaced families can return without fear. What can be done to protect vulnerable communities?

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