Borno resettles 560 Boko Haram victims

The Borno State Government has resettled 560 persons at Auno community, six months after they were displaced by Boko Haram.

The community on Maiduguri-Damaruru Highway was early this year attacked by insurgents with about 80 persons killed and several property destroyed.

The residents were subsequently relocated to Maiduguri, the state capital, while the reconstruction of some burnt houses was done by the state government.

The Borno State Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Resettlement, Mustapha Gubio, revealed the government decision on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

The commissioner said Governor Babagana Zulum secured fund from the Bank of Industry, which facilitated the construction of 80 new houses for the displaced persons in Auno.

Gubio said, “The state government has also inspected the ongoing construction of a vocational training centre supported by Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi Foundation in Auno community.

“The project, when completed will provide necessary vocational skills to build the capacity of the people in the area.”

The Chairperson, Borno State Emergency Management Agency, Mrs Yabawa Kolo, said that the IDPs opted to return home to enable them resume their normal way of life.