oil palm trees and rubber trees cultivation

The Bolloré Groups accused of corruption and, through a subsidiary, of grabbing land. On repeated occasions, local communities have been victims of violence, threats and arbitrary arrests.

The Bolloré Groups accused of corruption and, through a subsidiary, of grabbing land. On repeated occasions, local communities have been victims of violence, threats and arbitrary arrests. The company has been embroiled in disputes over land ownership and its use of military forces for the protection of its plantations and environs. Okomu’s plantation borders the Okomu National park, a major habitat to leopards, chimpanzees and elephant. The company has been accused of violating the rights of the host community, including locking them out citizens, harassing outspoken members of the community with security agencies, and seizing land. The company denies wrongdoings.

Host communities have undertaken peaceful protests several times- the last time was to protest about the water pollution from the agro-chemicals that the company is using and also they accused the company of positioning fierce military men on the only road that linked them to Udo, a neighbouring community. On May 24, 2021, 40 organizations from 16 countries called on the UN to end all business relationships with the Bolloré Group and its subsidiaries. The UN has not responded to the petition, nor to the Oakland Institute's recent letter dated November 11, 2021.

Host communities have undertaken peaceful protests several times- the last time was to protest about the water pollution from the agro-chemicals that the company is using and also they accused the company of positioning fierce military men on the only road that linked them to Udo, a neighbouring community. On May 24, 2021, 40 organizations from 16 countries called on the UN to end all business relationships with the Bolloré Group and its subsidiaries. The UN has not responded to the petition, nor to the Oakland Institute's recent letter dated November 11, 2021.

Palm oil and rubber trees

The company has other plantations in Edo State (#3100)

The company has other plantations in Edo State (#3100) Okomu is one of Nigeria’s leading oil palm companies listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE).