Nigeria Security and Safety Perception Wave 2 Survey Report

The second wave of the Nigeria Security and Safety Perception Survey (NSSPS), conducted in July 2026, captures how citizens across all 109 senatorial districts perceive safety, security threats, institutional trust, and their outlook for the future. With 5,555 respondents across the 36 states and FCT, the survey also provides a comparison with the first wave conducted in April 2026.

Some of the findings are particularly notable. While 23.5% of respondents reported experiencing a security incident in the three months preceding the survey, only 18.2% expressed high or complete trust in security agencies. At the same time, 59.6% said security concerns had affected their daily activities, while 61.7% expressed some level of confidence that security would improve over the next six months. State policing also received significant support, with 71.3% supporting its establishment, although 67.4% expressed concerns about potential political misuse.

The findings highlight the importance of looking beyond incident numbers alone. How safe people feel, their ability to move freely, their trust in institutions, and the impact of insecurity on everyday life all offer important perspectives on Nigeria’s security environment.

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