Deal #1141

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

Zilli,

Ngamba,

Bifogo,

Meyosso,

Ndokoa

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

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

Environmental degradation

Comment on negative impacts for local communities

The company has destroyed nearly 20,000 hectares of forest to cultivate sugar cane in the districts of Mbadzock, Nkoteng, and Lembe-Yezoum. Destruction caused by spraying operations that lead to serious diseases aquatic ecosystems is also afffected

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

Health, Education

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.