The Borno Government said on Tuesday it will immediately relocate back home, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Konduga, Mafa and Dikwa local government areas, taking refuge in Maiduguri.
The state Commissioner for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Babagana Umara, stated this while meeting with the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu.
Umara said the action followed the directives of Governor Kashim Shettima after the attainment of peace in areas that were hitherto under the control of the Boko Haram terrorists.
โGov. Kashim Shettima has ordered the immediate relocation of the IDPs from Konduga, Mafa and Dikwa local government areas from Maiduguri to their respective areas.
โThese people include those staying in refugee camp in Dikwa who will be moved into the main town,โ he said.