All IDP Camps in Maiduguri To Be Shut By December 31 – Zulum

Govermor Babagana Zulum of Borno has disclosed his government’s plans of closing all camps for internally displaced persons (IDP) located within Maiduguri, the state capital, by December 31.

Zulum made this known on Friday while addressing state house correspondents at the end of a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.

He said: “I came to brief the president on efforts made by Borno state government in ensuring the return of internally displaced persons to their homes,”

“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.”

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The governor added: “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,”

“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.”