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Deal #4521 Version #68130

Nigeria
Created at
2014-10-23
Last update
2021-09-03
Last full update
2024-08-30

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected
Social Impact Assessment has been completed.

Recognition status of community land tenure

Recognition status of community land tenure
Community traditional or customary rights recognized by government
Comment on recognition status of community land tenure
From RSPO documentation "THIS DEED of ASSIGNMENT between HIS ROYAL MAJESTY OMO’N OBA N’ EDO UKU AKPOLOKPOLO, OBA EREDIAUWA, CFR (Assignor) and PRESCO PLC (assignee) dated on December 19, 2011. This agreement explained that Assignor (HIS ROLAY MAJESTY) release the customary rights about 14,438.823 hectares to Assignee (PRESCO PLC) through the compensation process. Certificate of Occupancy No.EDSR17448, this certifies that PRESCO PLC has right on about land 14,438.823 hectares, whereas this land for Agriculture purpose only. This certificate issued on June 11, 2013 by Governor of Edo State of Nigeria."

Consultation of local community

Community consultation
Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
Comment on consultation of local community
According to the community leader the local community had been consulted. Affected parties that has participated in consultation process were: Management and workers at Presco Plc; Local Community Member representatives; and Local Formal Head of Village Institutions (covered 7 village such as Ekigbe; Iwevbo; Obagie; Obanakhoro; Orogho; Owuo; and Ugbigun).

How did the community react?

Community reaction
Consent
Comment on community reaction
"some people in the community had earlier on objected to the project but as at the time of the audit there was understanding and wanted the project to start."

Presence of land conflicts

Presence of land conflicts
No

Displacement of people

Displacement of people
Yes

Negative impacts for local communities

Negative impacts for local communities
Other
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
land scarcity or loss of farm lands and food insecurity.

Promised or received compensation

Received compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
Some of the members of community also expressed concern about the crop enumeration and that they were not satisfied with the amount given as compensation. However, this activity was carried out by the Nigeria Government’s Ministry of Agriculture. Presco Representatives also said that they were only paying for crop to be destroyed but not land because that has been done already. The rightful land owners have been paid. Payment (crop compensation) to one community surrounding the land was delayed.

Promised benefits for local communities

Promised benefits for local communities
Roads

Materialized benefits for local communities

Materialized benefits for local communities
Roads