Gov. Zulum Announces Plan to Close Muna IDP Camp

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has revealed plans to shut down the Muna Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri in the coming weeks.

He made this known during an early morning visit to the camp on Monday.

According to Zulum, the move is part of his administration’s broader strategy to phase out all official IDP camps within Maiduguri and surrounding areas, aiming to support displaced persons in resettling back into their communities.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Muna, established at the height of the humanitarian crisis in the state, currently hosts about 10,000 displaced persons.

The governor however noted that about 75 per cent of its residents had already been resettled.

He assured the remaining inhabitants that the government would provide support to improve their means of livelihood as they prepare to return to their communities.

He noted that the closure of the camp would mark another significant step in the state’s transition from emergency humanitarian response to long-term recovery and resettlement.

NAN also reports that during his first term, Zulum had pledged to close all IDP camps in the state capital, a goal he has largely achieved with the closure of more than 12 camps already. 

NAN