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Africa Subsaharan
ISWAP’s ‘Tax’ System is Bleeding Farmers Dry in Northeastern Nigeria
2026-06-21
[HumangleMedia] In northeast Nigeria, farmers pay for their survival. Twice a year, they hand over thousands of naira
…the Nigerian currency. For perspective, the exchange rate is 1,360.44 NGN to $1…
to boys barely old enough to be called men — foot soldiers of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), now masters of a chilling taxation system that bankrolls one of the world’s deadliest insurgencies.

SUMMARY
Kaka Ali, a farmer in Chiraa, Nigeria, faces extortion by ISWAP, a terrorist group that has shifted more towards economic exploitation.

Farmers must pay ISWAP fees for planting and harvesting, with receipts as proof of payment kept under ISWAP's control. Ali paid ₦20,000 for farming two hectares and another ₦44,000 after harvest, draining resources crucial for his family’s sustenance.

ISWAP's system of extortion extends to surrounding villages, affecting fishermen and cattle herders too. The group demands taxes on harvested crops, boat uses, and livestock, collecting millions monthly.

The Nigerian military's efforts to disrupt this system have backfired, impoverishing communities and solidifying ISWAP's dominance as a service provider, emphasizing the urgent need for governmental intervention to restore stability and hope.

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