Deal #4521

Social Impact Assessment has been completed.

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."

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).

"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."

land scarcity or loss of farm lands and food insecurity.

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.

Grading of roads