By Ndahi Marama

MAIDUGURI—As Borno State government intensify efforts at re-opening schools in the state, the State’s Relocation Committee (SREC) yesterday commenced the evacuation and transportation of 4,506 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs from Government College to Bakassi camp in Maiduguri metropolis.

Gov. Shetima of Bornu State

Addressing journalists yesterday at Government College, Maiduguri, the Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Musa Inuwa Kubo, who doubles as SREC Chairman, disclosed that the Bakassi camp has the basic facilities for family size tents, water and security to accommodate and protect the lives of 4,500 displaced persons from the college.

He said the relocation committee was satisfied with the IDPs’ willingness to move to Bakkasi camp on Damboa – Biu road.

His words: “I have already addressed the IDPs on their relocation from this college to a camp at Bakassi Housing Estate. In the camp, there is adequate water supply, there are toilets; and we have also collaborated with the military and other security agencies for a smooth relocation exercise that had been delayed for over two months.

“So with these facilities in place at Bakassi and security of displaced persons, there is going to be no problem.”

The Commissioner for Education said the family size tents in camps have optimal weather conditions. “So, the IDPs’ fears on the place or camp being very hot shouldn’t be there at all. The living condition at Bakassi housing estate is such that people will be comfortable.”

Speaking on IDPs to be relocated, Kubo said: “Here we have about 4, 500 displaced persons. This college turned into camp, has the highest number, but I want to assure you that we have shelter for them,”