Borno’s Housing Deficit Reduced by IDP Resettlement – Commissioner
By Njadvara Musa, Maiduguri
The Borno state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barr. Hauwa Abubakar, has said that the massive resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) into liberated communities will bridge housing deficits in the state.
According to her, the resettlement of tens of thousands of IDPs into their communities, are measures of Governor Babagana Zulum to close all the camps in Maiduguri, and the ones in 24 local council areas.
Applauding the coordinated massive resettlement exercise, yesterday (Monday), in Maiduguri, the Hauwa said: “The return of IDPs in camps to Konduga 500 housing units, was in line with the Kampala Convention on persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in the state.
Additionally, she noted that the IDPs were not only returned to ancestral homes, but their continuous resettlements by the governor will bridge housing deficits, as more 500-housing estates are to be constructed in Dalwa and Aulari communities in Konduga local council.
Lamenting that the displaced persons had been living in various camps for over a decade.
She said that the resettlement initiative is a remarkable achievement and a testament to Zulum’s commitment to addressing the pressing housing needs of displaced families, by rebuilding communities affected in the 15-year insurgency.
Continued; Hauwa added that; “What truly stands out about the IDPs resettlement project was the comprehensive nature of bridging the housing deficit in Borno.
She said that there was the integration of schools, healthcare centers, and water supply facilities, alongside the resettlement packages comprising food items, cash transfers, and other household supplies.
The Attorney General noted that the governor is not only bridging housing deficits, but laying the groundwork for individuals and families to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Besides bridging the housing deficits, she added: “The coordinated resettlement exercise underscores Zulum’s proactive approach and determination to ensure that more displaced families are resettled in a safe and dignified conditions,” noting that this will ensure sustainable development and welfare of the people in the state.
