Counting the costs: Business life post insurgency in Ngala community Story from Pembi STEVIN Ngala used to be one of the farming and fishing hubs of Borno State back in the days. Today, it is different. Even its closeness to the Chadian town of Ngamboru Fotokol has not insulated the once-vibrant commercial hub from the effects of the insurgency. The local infrastructure – roads, schools, mobility etc – is not the only casualty. A walk around the local government will reveal a wasteland stripped of all its nutrients and a drive through Gamboru’s...