Governor Babagana Umara Zulum wants Borno's largest IDP camp shut down. He's given it one month.
Zulum made the announcement after visiting the displacement facility at Government Science Secondary School in Bama. "We're here to assess remaining displaced persons living in this camp," he told journalists on the visit.
Closing Bama camp is part of a larger resettlement plan. The state wants displaced families to return home safely after years torn apart by Boko Haram attacks.
Over seven years, Borno authorities have successfully relocated multiple communities in Bama Local Government Area. Darajamal, Nguro Soye, Goniri, Banki, and Abbaram have all been resettled.
Bama remains one of the state's hardest-hit areas. Thousands lost their homes to insurgency.
Male household screening is already complete, Zulum noted. Officials are now rushing to finalize resettlement efforts.
"Three communities remain—Mayanti, Goniri, and Bula Kuriye," he explained. "Within thirty days, we'll permanently close this camp."
Zulum supervised screening operations personally for over three hours. He wanted to ensure only legitimate households received resettlement support.
Bama's facility is the state's largest camp outside the capital. Its closure would mark significant progress in post-conflict recovery efforts.
