By Musa Adamu
Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday met Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama to conclude intergovernmental efforts for voluntary repatriation of thousands of Borno citizens currently taking refuge in parts of Cameroon, after fleeing from Boko Haram attacks in batches, within the last six years. The meeting which held at the federal ministry of foreign affairs in Abuja, was a follow up to Zulum’s series of meetings with minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Umar Farouk, top executives of the National commission for refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, UNHCR, among and other stakeholders.
Zulum meets foreign affairs minister over repatriation of Borno refugees from Cameroon
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Zulum Meets Deby Over Borno Refugees in Chad
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The Special Adviser (SA) on Media to Gov. Zulum, Malam Isa Gusau, in a statement, said the meeting was meant to intensify effort to repatriate refugees willing to return to Nigeria.
At the meeting, Gov. Zulum said, “Our people are doing very well; the Government of Chad is taking care of them. So, I am here to express appreciation to the president for his generosity towards our people here in Chad.
“We have also discussed how we can voluntarily repatriate our people back to Nigeria. Basically, we are here for three things: meet our people, thank the Government of Chad and intensify collaborative effort to repatriate those who are willing to be safely resettled in different parts of Borno.”