Deal #3075
Nigeria
Created at
2013-02-22
Last update
2023-04-25
Last full update
2020-06-24
Consultation of local community
Community consultation
Not consulted
How did the community react?
Community reaction
Rejection
Comment on community reaction
World Rainforest Movement claims that forceful evictions occurred by the RENL. Community protesters, which included chiefs, elders, women and youths threatened to shut the rubber company if the management failed to address the issues raised over the years.
Promised or received compensation
Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
No compensation
Received compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
No compensation
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Education, Other
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
Michelin donated 18 hectares in 2008 in order to build the village of Nova Igrapiuna, which includes schools, green spaces, modern water treatment plants.
Gave scholarships to 160 students- the scholarship award which is an annual event was part of their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) designed to give back to the people in the over 50 communities within their areas of operation, across four states including Edo, Delta, Ogun and Ondo.
Materialized benefits for local communities
Materialized benefits for local communities
Other
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
Michelin donated 18 hectares in 2008 in order to build the village of Nova Igrapiuna, which includes schools, green spaces, modern water treatment plants
The beneficiaries were given N120, 000 each. In Ondo state, 66 students benefited from the philanthropic gesture