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Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by envoymedia: 12:43pm On Nov 21, 2021
Departing IDPs Get N.5 Billion as Zulum Storms Bakassi Camp 5:45am Unannounced

… Zulum Spends 7 Hours Coordinating Food Aid
... Rules Out Forceful Relocation Amid IOM
… To Support IDPs Who Choose Maiduguri, Others


More than five thousand internally displaced persons who indicated interest to return to safe and rebuilt communities on Friday received half a billion naira (N500m) when Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, showed up around 5:45am at a government controlled camp, fondly called ‘Bakassi’ in Maiduguri, IgbereTV reports.

The Governor who spent seven hours coordinating food and cash aid, went unannounced in order to meet and support the most needy and homeless victims, because some persons have the habit of being at IDP camps from morning to evening, pretending to be completely homeless, while at night, they sneak to some homes outside the camp.

The ‘Bakassi’ camp, which is an uncompleted government estate along Maiduguri-Damboa road, has in the nearly seven years been occupied by IDPs from Monguno, Gwoza, Guzamala and Marte Local Government Areas. Many women at the camp have been giving birth to children, some of them almost annually.

Zulum argues that the IDPs camp was becoming a permanent culture and making some citizens become totally reliant on aids that are not sustainable, hence the decision to encourage safe and dignified resettlement with livelihood support.

Of the N500 million shared during the Governor’s visit, each man and woman (mostly widows) heading a household received N100,000, two bags of 25 kg rice, a carton of spaghetti and five liters of cooking oil.

Married women received N50,000 cash each, even after their husbands, each received N100,000 and food items listed above.

Majority of women who head households lost their husbands to killings by insurgents while husbands of some are still missing.

“Majority of the IDPs are willing to safely go back home. I came here in response to their request, to support them to relocate back to their ancestral homes. We are here to give them cash and food support that will help them with some small starting on livelihood after they return”, Zulum said.

The governor said while Borno State Government provided the N500m shared to the IDPs, the Federal Government, through the North East Development Commission, NEDC, provided a chunk of so much food items distributed to them.

The Governor expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development as well as the North East Development Commission for supporting Borno people through critical interventions.

.. Rules Out Forceful Relocation Amid IOM

While at the ‘Bakassi’ camp, Governor Zulum, in the presence of Borno’s Head of the International Organization For Migration (IOM), Mr. K. Vedahraniy, reiterated that although the state government plans to close all IDP camps in Maiduguri by December, no IDP should be forced to relocate to any community.

He directed that all returns must be voluntary noting that IDPs who choose to live in any part of Maiduguri or elsewhere will be provided with livelihood support to find place and live a productive life rather than depending on aid at camps.

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by envoymedia: 12:43pm On Nov 21, 2021
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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Hashabiah: 12:50pm On Nov 21, 2021
This thing lacks transparency and I see it as an avenue to siphon funds for political ambitions.

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by ReubenE(m): 12:55pm On Nov 21, 2021
Nigerians love fetching water with basket

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by nzeobi(m): 1:00pm On Nov 21, 2021
It's good the IDP are returning home but I think we should change our approach to the insecurity

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by JasonTrend: 1:38pm On Nov 21, 2021
Good .
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by sapientia(m): 2:49pm On Nov 21, 2021
They prefer this more than investing in lucrative ventures that will reduce unemployment

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by ForeThinker: 3:38pm On Nov 21, 2021
E go be
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by NwaNimo1(m): 3:39pm On Nov 21, 2021

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by chloride6: 3:40pm On Nov 21, 2021
They shared the whole 500m?

How can a governor load N500m cash?

Isn't there law against this?

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Tranquility4u: 3:41pm On Nov 21, 2021
This is a nice gesture. I wish all the IDPs long lasting peace as they are returning to their respective communities.

Governor Zulum is arguably the best governor any Nigerian state has ever had.

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by SurvivorM(f): 3:41pm On Nov 21, 2021
Why is he not spending more money on the insecurity in his state
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by hilltop007(m): 3:42pm On Nov 21, 2021
That's really generous of him.

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Baba419(m): 3:42pm On Nov 21, 2021
No be only 500 million

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by money121(m): 3:42pm On Nov 21, 2021
Ok
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by omoadeleye(m): 3:42pm On Nov 21, 2021
No be him money but na government money
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Proffwhyhurry12(m): 3:43pm On Nov 21, 2021
They'll borrow money in the name of Nigeria then divert it to their region in the name of Insecurity.
Tell me what happen after the food? Fools

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by michoim(m): 3:43pm On Nov 21, 2021
This man, Zulum is God sent to the displaced in Borno. We need him at the centre...

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by sammyscholar(m): 3:44pm On Nov 21, 2021
chloride6:
They shared the whole 500m?

How can a governor load N500m cash?

Isn't there law against this?



How would Davido's 250 million be shared among Nigerian orphanages has intends?

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by nathyx(m): 3:46pm On Nov 21, 2021
Commendable work by zulum IDP camps should be temporary settlement and not a permanent place of abode smiley smiley

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by chloride6: 3:46pm On Nov 21, 2021
sammyscholar:
How would Davido's 250 million be shared among Nigerian orphanages has intends?

Not in cash , sir.

We cannot continue to condemn corruption and look aside when officials don't follow rules, no matter how noble the situation maybe.

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Finewarriboy: 3:47pm On Nov 21, 2021
Only God knows what this man has in his cupboard.

Cos all of Dem are coded Jihadist even d ones pretending to be fighting the war.

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Sonyboom765: 3:49pm On Nov 21, 2021
You have nothing to worry about, he is not a foolish criminal like Peter Obi he will not be looting the fund in Pandora Acct overseas.


Hashabiah:
This thing lacks transparency and I see it as an avenue to siphon funds for political ambitions.

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Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Thunderfayayou: 3:51pm On Nov 21, 2021
envoymedia:


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Yet the hungry ones on Nairaland will not allow us hear word. Make una see una paradise.

IDP ssssssssss
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by ThatFairGuy: 4:02pm On Nov 21, 2021
Gratifications.

May God Almighty destroy those khawaarij. They've caused so much harm to people

The Governor expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development as well as the North East Development Commission for supporting Borno people through critical interventions.
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Yakson5(m): 4:05pm On Nov 21, 2021
envoymedia:


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God bless you my dear governor,as you give you will never lack.If all our governors will imitate Gov zulum Nigeria will have been a better place.Peace will be back in Borno state in Jesus name
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Bayaar02(m): 4:18pm On Nov 21, 2021
The only human northern governor.
Re: Governor Zulum Gifts N500 Million To Departing IDPs In Bakassi Camp (Photos) by Hashabiah: 4:18pm On Nov 21, 2021
Sonyboom765:
You have nothing to worry about, he is not a foolish criminal like Peter Obi he will not be looting the fund in Pandora Acct overseas.




Everybody in APC is looting, and compared to Zulum , Peter Obi's scandal is a child's play . No wonder Boko-haram keeps playing golf over there grin

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