Borno: Bama Returnees Seek Access to Toilet Facilities to Prevent Disease Outbreak
Esther Oluku Families of Banki town who were being resettled from Minawao camp in Cameroon have called on the Borno State Government to provide them with adequate toilet facilities to
Families resettled from the Minawao camp in Cameroon have urged the Borno State Government to provide adequate toilet facilities in Bama Local Government Area. At a resettlement exercise, representatives expressed concern that insufficient sanitation may lead to disease outbreaks if open defecation becomes widespread among children.
While grateful for accommodation and running water provided by the state, one returnee warned that the current number of toilets could force families to resort to open defecation. Another returnee called for the government to provide access to worship centers and schools to help reintegrate children into the education system. The Bama Reconstruction Committee Chairman explained that the resettlement targets accommodation for people from Darul Jamal and surrounding areas, with further needs addressed as they arise.
He emphasized plans to provide a new primary school and address other interventions to support the resettled population. Construction of housing units and shelters in Mayanti and Kumshe is nearing completion, with plans to resettle displaced persons in both areas once security concerns are addressed. The governor's promises, according to the committee, have been fulfilled, and the community expressed gratitude for the Borno State Government's efforts and resilience.
Written by urgent.news from This Day's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
