Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has ordered the immediate closure of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp located within Government Senior Science Secondary School (GSSSS), Monguno, in order to make room for the rehabilitation of the school and the subsequent resumption of academic activities.
Zulum gave the instruction on Tuesday during an inspection visit to the camp to assess the extent of destruction resulting from Boko Haram attacks and the prolonged use by IDPs.
GSSSS Monguno houses IDPs from parts of Kukawa, Nganzai, Marte, and Guzamala displaced by Boko Haram insurgents.
Zulum stated that the IDPs will be relocated to occupy 1,000 resettlement houses built for citizens affected by the over-one-decade-old Boko Haram insurgency.
Monguno’s 1,000 houses are part of the housing intervention of the over 10,000 resettlement houses constructed by Zulum’s administration since 2019.
The governor also hinted that IDPs who are from communities and villages that have attained relative peace will be returned, particularly those from Kekeno, Mile 90, and Yoyo, among others.
“We will return those of you from communities that have attained relative peace; everyone that is willing to return will be provided with a resettlement package to pick up the pieces of their lives,” Zulum said.
Zulum closes Monguno IDP camp