Northeast has been regarded as the least developed region in Nigeria in terms of human and infrastructural development due to the onslaught by Boko Haram insurgents and other conflicts.
However, due to the restoration of peace in some parts of the region, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has initiated the closure of all informal IDP camps in the Borno State capital, Maiduguri, saying that it is no longer feasible to maintain people in camps as all informal IDP camps in Maiduguri will be shut down before May 29, 2024.
“Our intention is for individuals to become independent contributors to the state’s development within their respective communities. Hence, we will relocate them back to their original homes, where they can provide for themselves,” Governor Zulum said.
The governor added that all official IDP camps in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and its surrounding areas were closed last year.
As part of its effort to resettle victims of attacks, the government of Borno State has begun distribution of 447 resettlement housing units to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Dalori community in the Konduga local government area of the state.
Governor Babagana Zulum, who launched the initiative, also provided food and essential items to families affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
The beneficiaries were selected from the Kawar Maila camp, consisting of 197 households, as well as 250 families from the Dalori camp.
“This newly resettled community now has access to a hospital, school, and water facilities and assured the returnees that his administration will also offer agricultural kits and entrepreneurial support to ensure they can sustain their livelihoods.
“The IDPs that have been resettled were chosen from two locations: 197 households from the Kawar Maila camp and 250 families from Dalori town. Each of the 447 households, comprising approximately 2,500 family members, received food, mats, blankets, and clothing,” Zulum said.
The governor revealed plans for the reconstruction and resettlement of the Dalwa and Sandiya communities, which were severely affected by the Boko Haram insurgents in the Konduga Local Government Area.
