Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has been to Kirawa in Gwoza Local Government Area, on the border with Cameroon to supervise the resettlement of 2,500 displaced families into their homes which were rebuilt by the State Government.
Their homes were initially destroyed by Boko Haram terrorists during their occupation, forcing residents to become internally displaced in Pulka, another town in Gwoza, and to take refuge in neighbouring Cameroon. Kirawa became deserted for over six years.
Governor Zulum set up a committee with the task of rebuilding the destroyed homes in Kirawa, and for a safe return on voluntary and dignified terms.
Zulum, during the trip, also supervised the distribution of N120 million to the 2,500 families.
Male heads of households were each given N100,000, while their wives were each given N20,000.
Additionally, all the 2,500 households each received food items comprising a bag of rice, a bag of maize grill and a wrapper each for the female returnees.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
