Borno State: Governor Zulum inaugurates committee to resettle IDPs

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has inaugurated a 24 member committee for the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees that are indigenes of Abadam Local Government Area to Malamfatori, the LGA’s headquarters.

Zulum who spoke during the inauguration said, “The people of Borno deserve decent and dignified lives, which can only be achieved when people are resettled back to their various communities.“

The Governor also assured them that he would provide the needed infrastructural development across the State.

Zulum directed the immediate commencement of rehabilitation and reconstruction works that would pave way for the IDPs and refugees

The Governor also said, “The committee should put in place all requirements that will ensure the safety of lives and properties, facilitate the establishment of civil authorities on the ground and ensure security and safety of returnees while on transit to Malamfatori, Zulum ordered the 24 members committee to start the relocation of persons that are willing to return on the 27th of November 2021.” 

The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa who was also in attendance, thanked the Borno State Governor for the mutual co-operation and promised to put in their best in achieving the desired objective.

The committee has the member representing Abadam at the State Assembly, Jamna Bong, Governor’s Security Adviser, Brg. Gen. A S Ishaq (Rtd), Chairman, Abadam Local Government, District Head of Abadam and the LGA’s secretary. Others include; representatives of the Nigerian Army, DSS, NSCDC, CJTF, SEMA, NEMA, and NEDC amongst others.

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