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Deal #1141 Version #51408
Cameroon
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2020-01-16
Last full update
2024-03-05
Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected
Name of community
Zilli,
Ngamba,
Bifogo,
Meyosso,
Ndokoa
Recognition status of community land tenure
Recognition status of community land tenure
Community traditional or customary rights not recognized by government
Consultation of local community
Community consultation
Limited consultation
How did the community react?
Community reaction
Mixed reaction
Presence of land conflicts
Presence of land conflicts
No
Displacement of people
Comment on displacement of people
The Biboto village, Ndo village, Simbane village, Mvan Village, Ouassa village, Elap Village, Ebometende village and in the district of Lembe-Yezoum at a place called Messassa
Negative impacts for local communities
Negative impacts for local communities
Environmental degradation
Promised or received compensation
Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
Original land size under government plantation was 6720hectares. The company was granted an additional 5260 hectares thus bringing the total size for the land deal up to 11980 hectares. In terms of the contract the company has to pay 186 659 150 FCFA to the displaced communities.
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Health, Education
Materialized benefits for local communities
Materialized benefits for local communities
Education, Community shares in the investment project
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
In 2013 SOSUCAM constructed 6 bore holes for the community, awarded school utilities to best students in some schools and paid the salaries of some contract teachers.