Borno govt reveals timeline for repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon
The repatriation of more than 46,000 Nigerian refugees, mostly from Borno who fled to Cameroon due to insurgency, is to begin on Feb. 27. Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to Gov. Babagana Zulum on Public Relations and Strategy, made this known on Thursday, February 11, in a statement in Maiduguri. Gusau said that the date was fixed following a meeting of stakeholders in Maroua, Cameroon. “Following a two-day visit to Cameroon by Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno, a tripartite commission meeting held on Wednesday night has fixed Feb. 27 and March 7, 2021, to commence the voluntary repa...
Source: ripplesnigeria.com