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Governor Babagana Zulum has officially shut down the Muna Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Maiduguri, which had been home to more than 11,000 individuals.
The Muna camp, once one of the largest in the state during the peak of the humanitarian emergency brought about by years of insurgency, has now been closed primarily due to escalating security and social concerns.
While announcing the closure, Governor Zulum highlighted the rise of various illicit activities within the camp as a key reason behind the decision.
“We have observed that in the IDP camp there is increased level of prostitution, gangsterism, cases of child abuse and other criminalities,” he stated.
The governor emphasized that lasting peace and the eradication of Boko Haram depend heavily on resettling displaced persons. According to him, people must return to their original communities and rebuild their lives independently.
Four years ago, Zulum had declared plans to shut down all 12 formal IDP camps in Maiduguri. With this closure, only two informal camps remain.
He revealed that about 75 percent of the IDPs at Muna had already been resettled earlier in 2024, and the remaining 25 percent would be relocated to their ancestral homes within a few days.
As part of the resettlement initiative, each of the 6,000 households will receive food supplies, building materials for shelter, and access to healthcare services. In addition, each household head, whether male or female, will be given N100,000, while every housewife will receive an additional N50,000.
The move is part of the broader strategy by the Borno State Government to restore normalcy and provide sustainable livelihoods for its displaced population.