Post insurgency: Ndume raises millions for resettlement of IDPs in Borno

By Admin

Mohammed Ali Ndume, senator representing South Borno at the National Assembly, has hailed Borno State Government for its efforts in the ongoing Reconstruction Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), which led to the resettlement of thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their ancestral homes in ten (10) communities of Gwoza Local Government Area.

Over a decade atrocities posed by insurgents, led to the people of Gwoza including those in the Mandara Mountains vacate their homes.

Ndume said, since peace is gradually returning, Governor Babagana Zulum has not only resettled displaced people, but has also embarked on a monthly distribution of food and non-food items as palliatives, which is highly commendable.

He listed the 10 resettled communities to include not only Gwoza, but Pulka, Limankara, Warabe, Ngoshe, Kirawa, Izge and Bitta. Others are Hambagtha, Modube and Yamtake villages, even as he said, the people of Ashgashiya, Wala and other communities would return back to their ancestral homes soon.

The senator who was in Gwoza during the weekend for a house -to- house condolences to families of those who lost their loved ones on 29th June, 2024 multiple suicide Bombings, told newsmen that, he was very impressed with his people who displayed resilience, and were busy working on their farmlands while he spent some days in Gwoza town.

He also donated the sum of N10 million, while he wife Hajiya Maryam donated N3 million into a dedicated account of Gwoza Concerned Citizens (GCCs), making a total of over N40 million, as the account remained open for contribution(s), which he said would be channeled into resettlement of Gwoza people and to complement efforts of Governor Zulum-led administration.

Ndume also thanked those who have contributed their widow’s might to the GCCs’ account, especially, management of JAIZ Bank which donated N10 million, while the member representing Chibok/Gwoza/Damboa federal constituency, Hon. Ahmed Jaha equally donated N5 million.

Also among the donors, Ndume said, Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir donated N3 million, Engineer Zakariya and Hon. Mohammed Tumala donated N1 million each. Also the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta offered his donation alongside many sons and daughters of Gwoza Local Government Area

His words:”I want to thank you for finding time to come to my house for solidarity over what has happened to me and my people in Gwoza.

“The incident of multiple suicide attacks which happened in Gwoza town on 29th June, 2024 left over 30 people dead, with dozens injured. Although, I was amongst the entourage of the then Acting Governor, His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur immediately after the incident, I decided to personally pay another sympathy visit from house -to- house and condole the bereaved. I also used the opportunity and distributed palliatives donated by the North East Development Commission, NEDC, where about 2,000, mostly women and youths who are the vulnerable groups Gwoza.

“I want to specifically appreciate Borno state government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum who injected huge resources that led to the resettlement of thousands of IDOs back to 10 liberated communities of Gwoza.

“These include not only Gwoza, but Pulka, Limankara, Warabe, Ngoshe, Kirawa, Izge and Bitta. Others are Hambagtha, Modube and Yamtake villages. I am happy to inform you that very soon, the people of Ashgashiya, Wala and other communities would return back to their ancestral homes by Allah’s grace.

“Despite what befell us, i was very much impressed with my people who displayed resilience, they are busy working on their farmlands during my stays with them, and I also thank our security agencies for giving them cover to cultivate their farmlands in this cropping season.

“I thanked those who have contributed their widow’s might to the GCCs’ account, where we were able to raise over N40 million, as the window of voluntarily donations are still open to complement Borno State Government in its Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement of our displaced communities.