Nigeria Mission

Every day in Nigeria, people are being kidnapped, murdered, and driven from their villages by terrorist and bandit groups. Thousands of Nigerians - if not more - are brutally killed each year by the extremist organisation Boko Haram. Yet these atrocities rarely reach international news, limiting humanitarian action because so few are aware of the scale of the crisis.

In 2024 alone, reports estimate that between 3,000 and 7,000 Christians, along with around 3,000 non-Christians (including Muslims), were killed by Boko Haram and bandits. Thousands more were kidnapped and either ransomed or killed.

The people of Nigeria are clearly suffering, which is why we at Vans Without Borders have been operating in Nigeria since February 2026 to establish humanitarian aid networks for victims of terrorism and persecution.

We have already delivered several tonnes of food aid to villages in need, as well as supplying bandages a medical team within the Nigerian Armed Forces who treat wounded civilians - supplies that the Vans Without Borders team paid for out of our own pockets. But this approach isn’t sustainable, as international shipping is costly and slow. That’s why travelling to Nigeria ourselves, and purchasing and distributing aid directly within the country, is the most practical and effective way forward.

Alongside our humanitarian work, we document the atrocities taking place and collaborate with our media partners to ensure the world understands the realities facing the persecuted communities in Nigeria.