IDPs: Governor Zulum Expresses delight over willingness of majority to return home voluntarily

IDPs: Governor Zulum Expresses delight over willingness of majority to return home voluntarily

By: James Bwala, Maiduguri

Borno state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum was early this morning at the Mohammad Goni Stadium IDPs camp where displaced persons from Kayamla, Gulumba woloji, Baga, cross, bama and kukawa are currently being hosted.

While addressing the IDPs the governor stated that the government closing camps is for the betterment of the people not against the positive interest of the people. 

“This is the only measure that will enable self-sustenance and revival of their ravaged lives and communities as the government is able and willing to support them at all times.” Zulum said.

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While acknowledging the effort of the Humanitarian organizations he clarified that relying on humanitarian support always isn’t sustainable and non-encouraging, the people have to employ the habit of farming and self-reliance for the future of their children as a lot of atrocities have been in play such as child abuse, prostitution among others in viral in the camps.

He said that the return of IDPs to their communities is voluntary, as the government shall support all that are willing to return home with a startup package to each household and will reconstruct their homes. 

“Those not willing to return can hang around and the government will look into a way to support them but no settlement in IDP camps again and no humanitarian support from organizations will be rendered after the closure of Camps.” He said

IDPs: Governor Zulum Expresses delight over willingness of majority to return home voluntarily