Zulum resettles 1,200 people in Baga town
Governor of Borno state, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum travelled to Baga, over the weekend, supervised the resettlement of 500 families in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of the state.
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The 500 families, Daily Telescope learnt, comprised of 1,200 members displaced for more than seven years by the persistent insurgents attacks.
Of the 1,200 family members, 716 women each received N10,000 cash, a wrapper and children clothing materials, while 486 men received cash donation of N10,000 each.
Each beneficiary also received a bag of rice, a bag of maize grill and other condiments.
Daily Telescope learnt that Doron Baga, a fishing community located in the shores of Lake Chad is located in Kukawa local government area, and was a major area of economic interest to Boko Haram, during their occupation for more than seven years.
Displaced residents relocated IDP camps in Monguno IDPs until Zulum set up a resettlement committee headed by Borno’s attorney general and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Kaka Shehu Lawan.
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The committee rebuilt homes and public institutions and began to safely resettle residents, most of whom had been anxious to return.
Addressing the returnees at Doron Baga Primary School, governor Zulum said: “This town was dislodged by the insurgents many years ago. Today, to the glory of God, we are withnesing the first return of the people to their home town from Monguno town of Monguno Local Government area” the Governor said.
Zulum however warned the returnees that, government will not condone any form of sabotage from any individual, enjoining them to report any suspicious person or activity, as it is only with their co-operation, that security could continue to safeguard Baga.
The governor applauded the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment towards the return of peace to the shores of Lake Chad and ongoing resettlement.
“Let me use this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the Commander in Chief of the armed forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari first creating the enabling environment that ensures the return of this very important community.”
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The Governor also appreciated the efforts of the Nigerian military, other security establishments and volunteers in civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes for supporting the military and the resettlement committee’s reconstruction efforts.
The resettlement committee Chairman, Kaka Shehu Lawan said that success of people’s return was due to Zulum’s resilience and untiring effort, explaining that with the return, many have returned to fishing businesses.
