By Lateef Taiwo with Correspondent Reports
The Borno state government has given 23rd , September, 2024 dateline for flood victims to vacate the camps and return back to their houses to enable government reopen schools.
In a press Statement signed by the
Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, said the closure of the 33 official camps on 23rd September, 2024 is to enable government reopen school not disrupt school calendar.
He described that, the situation room is aimed at provide up to date information on the situation of the flood disaster.
He added that, It could be recalled that Governor Babagana Zulum during several fora said all camp should be close in 2 weeks, as he don’t want the camps to prolong.
According to him, the Borno state government has established 33 camps for the management of flood victims with population of 600,000, stressing that the situation also had a dashboard that show number of the camps, the health issues, stakeholders and number of facilities at each camp..
Professor said that, the Borno state government has taken decision that the camp shouldn’t stay long than 2 weeks because at that time it is expected that the flood has been received and people are expected to go back to their houses.
He added that those who’s houses were destroyed will be provided with temporary shelter before the necessary data are collected and cash support given to them to rebuild their houses
The state government has since commenced fumigation of houses, schools, hospitals, roads, streets and other public buildings to enable the IDP return back home.
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