Deal #5477
Senegal
Created at
2017-04-24
Last update
2022-03-29
Last full update
2022-03-29
How did the community react?
Community reaction
Rejection
Comment on community reaction
The inhabitants of Dodel filed its appeal before the Supreme Court on Monday 28 August 2017.On April 11, 2019 the Supreme Court has granted their request and canceled the lease contract.
Presence of land conflicts
Presence of land conflicts
Yes
Comment on presence of land conflicts
The inhabitants of Dodel filed its appeal before the Supreme Court on Monday 28 August 2017.The company was accused of landgrabbing
Displacement of people
Displacement of people
Yes
Comment on displacement of people
Estimates between 23 and 30 villagers will be affected, mostly through loss of grazing land. Cemeteries will also be destroyed.
Negative impacts for local communities
Negative impacts for local communities
Cultural loss, Displacement
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
The foreseeable consequences of the installation of this company are the isolation or even the eviction of the populations of more than twenty-three (23) villages, the expropriation of agricultural land intended for family cultivation, the programmed death of livestock in a zone strongly dominated by this activity, the desecration of several cemeteries, the impoverishment of the populations, food insecurity and a massive exodus of the populations. Not taking into account the potential risks of conflicts.
Promised or received compensation
Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
2 billion FCFA.
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Health, Education
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
School supplies and ultrasound machine for local clinic.
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
The inhabitants of Dodel filed its appeal before the Supreme Court on Monday 28 August 2017.On April 11, 2019 the Supreme Court has granted their request and canceled the lease contract.