Borno Governor Zulum to Close Largest IDP Camp

Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State, stated that the largest internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Bama will be shut down as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safe and dignified return of displaced families to their ancestral communities. This initiative follows years of disruption caused by Boko Haram insurgency, which has affected the region for over seven years.

The Borno State Government has successfully resettled several communities in the Bama local government area, including Darajam, Nguro Soy, Goniri, and Banki. Currently, the resettlement process is underway, with three communities—Mayanti, Goniri, and Bula Kuriy—left to complete their resettlement by next month.

The closure of the Bama IDP camp, which is the largest in the state outside the capital, will involve a thorough screening of displaced persons to ensure that genuine households are captured in the resettlement program.