Borno state needs N30bn to rebuild Bama

According to the Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement; Dr. Babagana Umara Zulum, about N30 billion is needed to complete the ongoing rebuilding of residential houses and public structures destroyed by insurgents in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Vanguard reports that, the Commissioner revealed this in an interview in Bama Monday, soon after inspecting ongoing reconstruction work with Governor Kashim Shettima, who had to relocate his office temporarily to the town since last Wednesday to fast track and supervise the projects.

Dr. Babagana Umara Zulum said apart from rebuilding 10,000 residential houses destroyed by insurgents, more than N3 billion was being earmarked for the reconstruction of hostels, classroom blocks, lecture theatres and staff quarters at Umar Ibn-Ibrahim College of Education, Science and Technology, UICEST.

He said: “Rebuilding of Bama is beyond the state government due to paucity of funds. I want to assure the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in this town that with commitment and support the Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement is receiving from Governor Kashim Shettima and security forces, substantial part of the project would be completed for our people to return home.”

Also, he called on well-meaning individuals and corporate organisations to come to Borno’s aid, saying 20 local government areas of the state were affected by insurgency.

Source: Vanguard