Tagged:

Borno Moves to Return Displaced People to ‘Liberated’ Communities

Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, has inaugurated two committees to ensure the return of internally displaced persons to other liberated local government areas of the state. The governor said the resettlement drive is aimed at helping citizens pick up the pieces of their lives and move on, after many years of displacement. Zulum also promised that the government would help the returnees to engage in agricultural and other economic activities that will make them self-reliant and be meaningful members of the state. At least 2,7 million people have been displaced by Boko Haram militants. Borno State is the epicenter of the decade-old crisis.

InFocus

UNICEF

Women and children collect water in Mafa IDP camp, Borno state, north-east Nigeria (file photo).

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.