Zulum commissions 500 houses for IDPs in Borno community

Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, commissioned the 500 resettlement houses for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Logumani community, Ngala local government area located in the central part of the State.

The newly constructed Logumani community is made up of units of two-bedroom semi-detached low-cost houses, with basic amenities such as a primary school, health centre, police station, and borehole for water provision.

The houses were distributed to over 500 families which the Governor said was part of Borno State Government’s efforts to provide shelter for people displaced by the Boko Haram conflict.

Logumani residents were displaced as a result of the activities of Boko Haram insurgents, they were previously taking refuge in Dikwa, Ngala, and other communities.

The Governor in his address, gave assurance that his administration would not relent in providing basic services to the people of the state.

According to him, “I want to commend our partners, Germany, the UK, the UNDP and others for donating to the stabilization facility that makes this possible. I want to assure you that the government of Borno State will not relent in providing necessities to its people.”

In a goodwill message, the Shehu of Dikwa, Ibrahim Ibn Umar El-kanemi, the Senator for Borno Central, Barrister Kaka Shehu Lawan, member House of Representatives for Bama, Ngala, and Kala-Balge constituency, Dr Zainab Gimba commended Governor Zulum for the leadership he has been providing.

Others who commended the Governor included the Member, State House of Assembly representing Ngala Local Government, Hon. Bukar Abatcha, and the Caretaker Chairman of Ngala, Abdurrahman Abdulkarim.

Meanwhile, Babagana Umara Zulum distributed livelihood support packages to returnees that were displaced for nearly a decade by Boko Haram insurgency.

The Governor presented allocation letters of houses to some of the beneficiaries with each up of male and female heads of households receiving N50,000 in cash.

Other items they received were one bull and one cow, a bag of rice and maize grain, a water pump, clothing materials, seedlings, and insecticide to boost irrigation farming. Meanwhile, female beneficiaries that are housewives each received N20,000 in cash and a wrapper.

Babagana Zulum expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to addressing the security challenges faced in Borno State. He also commended the Nigerian military for their sacrifices in combating criminal activities.

The governor’s entourage to Logumani had the member House of Representatives for Marte, Monguno, and Nganzai constituency, Engr. Bukar Talba, members of Borno State House of Assembly, commissioners, and other senior government officials.