The Borno government says it will close all camps for
internally displaced persons (IDP) located within Maiduguri, the state capital,
by December 31.
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, said this on Friday while
addressing state house correspondents at the end of a meeting with President
Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.
He said the decision to close the camps in Maiduguri was
informed by the recent improvement in the security situation in the state.
According to him, the state government decided to close the
camps to enable displaced persons to return to their ancestral homes.
“I came to brief the president on efforts made by Borno
state government in ensuring the return of internally displaced persons to
their homes,” he said.
“So far so good, Borno state government has started well and
arrangements have been concluded to ensure the closure of all internally
displaced persons’ camps that are inside Maiduguri on or before December 31.”
According to the governor, the state is collaborating with
the federal ministry of humanitarian affairs on arrangements for the safe
return of displaced persons currently in Niger and Cameroon.
“In addition to that, Borno state government is also making
efforts, in collaboration with the ministry, to continue with the repatriation
of Nigerians in Minawo camp in Cameroon,” he said.
“Furthermore, on November 27, the Borno state government
will ensure the resettlement of IDPs that are living in Diffa province of Niger
to Malumfatari, a local government area in Borno, where we don’t have human
population because of the insurgency.”
Zulum also commended security agencies for their support and
efforts in the restoration of peace to troubled LGAs of the state.
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