The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has assured the International Organization for Migration, IOM, of a strong partnership to enhance the resettlement, reconstruction, and recovery programme of the state government.
Buni, in a statement through his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, made this known while receiving the Chief of Mission, IOM UN Migration in Nigeria, Sharon Dimanche. He explained that his administration had launched a state policy to address the challenges faced by Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs.
The governor further stated that his administration had allocated five per cent of the state budget to provide more infrastructure and facilitate the resettlement and integration of IDPs with dignity.
“Government has invested in education, agriculture, healthcare delivery, roads, electricity and water supply to fast track the resettlement and recovery process of the government.
“I am happy this has worked for us, and we do not have IDP camp in the state as our displaced persons have been resettled with dignity, which has become a point of reference”, he said.
The Chief of Mission of IOM UN Migration in Nigeria, commended the state government for its commitment to the cause of displaced persons in the state.
“It takes a leader with a special heart to show such great concern to the resettlement of displaced persons with dignity”, Dimanche said.
She reiterated the commitment of IOM to partner with the Yobe State Government to improve the lives of the people.
