Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday flagged off the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in nine local government areas of the state.
The governor also disburses N954.7million for their rehabilitation and supporting them in getting a source of livelihood.
About 12,985 comprising 4,880 male heads of households, 1,230 female heads of households, 6,875 married women and other family members are earmarked to be resettled in communities in the nine LGAs, which include Bama, Konduga, Gwoza, Kukawa, Jere and Ngala.
According to him, each of the 4,880 male heads of households and another 1,230 female heads of households received N100,000 while about 6,875 married women received N50,000 each with food items, mattresses, mats, oil and kitchen utensils.
The governor also stated that the distributed food items were part of the federal government’s support for the state.
“These food items we are giving to the returnees is from NEMA. A few days ago, we launched the distribution of food items donated to the government of Borno by the federal government at Pulka.
“I want to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; I want to commend the office of the vice president; I also want to commend NEMA for partnering with us to ensure sustainable resettlement of the IDPs in this very important camp.
“This resettlement is voluntary. All these IDPs have expressed their willingness to return to their ancestral homes.or other areas with relative peace and tranquillity. So, the resettlement is in line with the Kampala Convention, which signifies that IDPs are to be resettled in a dignified manner,” said.
