The Borno State Government has announced plans to shut down the Muna Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri within the coming weeks.
Governor Babagana Zulum made this known on Monday during an early morning visit to the camp, which currently shelters about 10,000 displaced persons. The camp was set up during the peak of the Boko Haram crisis to provide temporary shelter for victims of insurgency.
Governor Zulum explained that the decision is part of his government’s plan to close all formal IDP camps in Maiduguri and shift from emergency aid to long-term rebuilding and recovery.
According to him, over 75 per cent of the camp’s residents have already been resettled in their communities. He assured the remaining occupants that the government will provide support to help them start new lives back home.
“This closure marks another big step in our move from humanitarian support to rebuilding stable communities,” the governor said.
During his first term, Zulum promised to shut all IDP camps within the state capital. So far, more than 12 camps have been closed under his administration, with efforts focused on safe return and sustainable resettlement.
The Borno government has continued to receive support from local and international partners in its recovery efforts as peace gradually returns to the state.
