Deal #1474

There was a general lack of clear information for the affected villagers.

Anger among locals against Malibya is high. The farmers unions (Syndicat des exploitants de l’Office du Niger (SEXAGON)) want members to be included in the project. Farmers originally thought that the project would give them access to irrigated land. Prostests occured when they realised that this was not the case.

Several communities live inside the concession area, and some families have been farming on the land for over 800 years. Some farmers lost productive land due to the construction of the canal.Around 150 households had to relocate as a result of the canal.

Bulldozers had accidentally dug-up bodies from the Muslim and Christian graveyards. The community were unable to determine which bodies were Muslim and Christian for re-burial.

Only 57 out of 150 affected families are compensated however according to GTZ report no compensation.

Only 57 out of 150 affected families are compensated however according to GTZ report no compensation.

The condition was that the investors provide productive infrastructure, however no infrastructure as been built as of May 2015.

The condition was that the investors provide productive infrastructure, however no infrastructure as been built as of May 2015.