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The Borno government said it would construct 250 houses for 800 residents of Bulabulin Ngarnam in Maiduguri who were displaced by the Boko Haram crisis.
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno made the disclosure while inspecting the site for the construction of the houses near the Maiduguri Flour Mills.
Shettima said the gesture was aimed at providing shelter to the victims who had lost their property to the crisis.
He directed the committee handling the project to commence work on the site next week for early completion.
"We are building 250 houses for the residents to enable them to have shelter for their families.
"We are hoping that the houses will be ready early enough to provide succour to the victims."
Gov. Shettima advised the committee to make use of cement blocks instead of the usual brick blocks for such houses to reduce cost, stressing that "each household should have a two-bedroom house to accommodate the family".
"The house might not necessarily contain a big parlour and other artificial design, but let it be convenient for the family."
Responding, the Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Ali, commended the governor for approving the construction of the houses and expressed willingness to commence work as soon as possible.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents of Bulabulin Ngarnam were rendered homeless last year after a military operation which demolished structures in the area.
The area was believed to be the hide-out and operational base of the Boko Haram militants.
Shettima said the gesture was aimed at providing shelter to the victims who had lost their property to the crisis.
He directed the committee handling the project to commence work on the site next week for early completion.
"We are building 250 houses for the residents to enable them to have shelter for their families.
"We are hoping that the houses will be ready early enough to provide succour to the victims."
Gov. Shettima advised the committee to make use of cement blocks instead of the usual brick blocks for such houses to reduce cost, stressing that "each household should have a two-bedroom house to accommodate the family".
"The house might not necessarily contain a big parlour and other artificial design, but let it be convenient for the family."
Responding, the Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Ali, commended the governor for approving the construction of the houses and expressed willingness to commence work as soon as possible.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents of Bulabulin Ngarnam were rendered homeless last year after a military operation which demolished structures in the area.
The area was believed to be the hide-out and operational base of the Boko Haram militants.
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