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The Borno government has closed all informal camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Dalori community in Konduga LGA of the state.

Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, spoke on Sunday during the closure of the camps and distribution of resettlement items to the IDPs in the community.

In October 2021, Zulum commenced the closure of camps and resettlement of IDPs living in Maiduguri, the state capital.

The governor also allocated 447 houses to 197 households who are from Kawar Maila camp and 250 families from Dalori town.

He said the government has constructed a hospital, school and water facilities in the resettlement community.

Zulum added that 447 households which consist of 2,500 family members received food items, mats, blankets and clothing materials.

“It is no longer sustainable to keep people at the IDP camps, and we want the people to be responsible members in their various communities by contributing to the development of the state,” he said.

“Therefore, we will return them to their ancestral homes so that they can start fending for themselves.

“Today, we have commenced the closure of all informal IDP camps in Maiduguri, and we will Insha Allah close all informal IDP camps in the metropolis before May 29th 2024.”

The governor added that his administration is planning to reconstruct Dalwa and Sandiya communities in Konduga LGA ravaged by the activities of insurgents.