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Deal #3100 Version #58673

Nigeria

Created at

2013-02-22

Last update

2017-09-04

Last full update

2024-02-27

Consultation of local community

Comment on consultation of local community

"Some reports suggest that the Makilolo Community in Edo state is locked in a dispute with Okomu over previous forced evictions and access to lost farming land"

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Comment on community reaction

Several farmers from communities are currently fighting with Okomu Oil Palm Plc over alleged encroachment of their farm lands for agriculture. The land in dispute covers 13,750 hectares spread in Okomu Village, Agbede, IK Camp, Makilolo, Memo, Oweike, Aibiosi, Sobe, Uhiere, Owan, Ugbebezi, Oke-Ora, Ekpan, One, Atorunu, Ogbetu, Umokpe, Orhua, Ozalla, Sabongida Ora, Odiguete, Agudezi, Uhunmora, Uzebba, Odighi and others. The Edo State Government revoked the land in a Gazette dated November 5, 2015. The land in question was originally allotted to Iyayi Group of Companies for the purpose of planting trees, who in turn allegedly sold it to Okomu Oil.

Displacement of people

Comment on displacement of people

"Some reports suggest that the Makilolo community in Edo state is locked in a dispute with Okomu over previous forced evictions and access to lost farming land"

Promised benefits for local communities

Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Capacity building, Other

Comment on promised benefits for local communities

Boreholes, community hall, skills building, study bursaries,