Public Consultation at Alape
This meeting commenced at 2.15pm and was held at the palace of the traditional ruler of Odo-Ape on the 16th of August 2014. The forum was a rallying point for all the social groups, community heads and interest groups that had been previously consulted on the project.
A total of 61 persons attended the meeting including stakeholders as follows:
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Odo-Ape community,
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Ape community
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Agbadu community
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Bassa camp
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Fulani representative
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Ebira representative
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Federal ministry of agriculture
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Kogi ADP
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Kogi Fadama 3
Introduction
Chief Awoniyi introduced the essence of the meeting followed by self-introduction of persons.
Interactions on the triggered safeguards instruments took place with the different consultants preparing RPF, ESMF and IPMP. Presented in this RPF however, are the interactions that focused on the OP 4.12 (involuntary resettlement).
The consultant preparing RPF thanked the leadership and entire community for their cooperation and response to the call for community consultation. He reiterated the essence of the project in the Alape community in which he stated that the project in the area is to provide a model SCPZ that would be replicated in the other proposed SCPZ zones in the country. The success factors for the project include robust stakeholder participation and synergy. He stated that the RPF is an important document that will describe the process and methods for carrying out resettlement under the Project, including compensation, relocation and rehabilitation of project affected persons, pointing out that careful handling of social and legacy issues is important to avert crises that may affect project sustainability; this underscores the need for social profiling of the community.
He specifically stated that the team is in the community to hear from, learn and deliberate with the community to elicit useful information that will be mainstreamed into the project planning and the sub-projects RAP that will be taking in the near future. Following this explanations, the consultant enjoined the people to ask questions and make contributions as much as possible.
The questions and interactions took off as follows:
Question
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Response
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Response by
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What is the perception of the community about the project?
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Well received.
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Community leaders, women and youths
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Do you all understand the project concept and benefit?
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The agencies and consultants coming for different related studies have explained that the project is to improve the way farming is practiced, introduce staple crop processing, bring employment to women and youths, and improve farmers opportunities
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Community
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Has there been conflicts relating to the land where SCPZ is being sited
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No
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Community
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Who owns part or all of the land for SCPZ?
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The land belongs to Alape which is made up of 3 related communities (Agbadu, Odo-Ape and Ape)
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Oba of Odo-Ape & community
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How do people acquire land?
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Individuals who want to acquire land go to the head of the particular community where he/she wants to acquire land. Each community has a land committee under the village head. They are responsible for guiding him/her on customary obligations to be fulfilled to acquire land
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Oba of Odo-Ape
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Are there local mechanism s for settling land disputes?
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Land disputes have hardly occurred. However, the traditional council has the mandate to settle any civil dispute including land conflict matters
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community
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Do individuals own or inherit land in your community
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All lands belong to the community
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Oba of Odo-Ape & community
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Do women have right to own farms?
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Yes
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Elders, Women & community
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Do women have equal rights as men in agricultural participation and community decision makings?
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Yes
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Elders, Women & community
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How much is a plot of land?
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No specific price. It depends on what is agreed between the community and the party interested in land lease
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Oba of Odo-Ape & community
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What is the population of the 3 project affected communities?
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Agbadu: 50,000, Odo-Ape: 30,000 and Ape: 30,000
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Oba of Odo-Ape & community
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What are the key means of livelihood in this community?
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100% of the people practice farming. Other activities are trading and hunting.
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Community
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Means of transportation/movement
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Car, motor-cycle and by foot (trekking)
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Community
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What are the forms of cooperative societies in the locality?
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Women farmers association and youth farmers association
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Community
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Are there herdsmen?
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Yes, but mainly Fulani migrant herdsmen.
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Community
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In what way do the herders rear their cattle to avoid destruction of public crops and assets?
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The few herdsmen who are from the community practice enclosed cattle rearing which implies control to cattle movement. Where the problem lies is the migrant Fulani herdsmen who operate without borders and destroy crops
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community
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How can the activities of cow encroachment on farms be avoided or controlled
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There should be a grazing reserve/zone for herdsmen to reduce conflict that is associated with cattle destruction of farm crops
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Ex-commissioner of Agriculture, Fulani
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Has there been youth migration
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Yes. Youths of the community have migrated to the city in search of greener pasture, but much more, people from other communities have migrated into the community because of the farming opportunities available and the hospitality of the community towards visitors
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Oba of Odo-Ape & community
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Expectation from Cargill or the project?
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Water, electricity, road construction, employment, hospital.
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Commitment of the community to project implementation
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Cooperation to contractors and investors, provision of security and other assistances that may be required
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community
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CONCERNS, EXPECTATIONS AND ANSWERS
Question
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Response
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Responded by
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Would compensation be given for the economic crops demolished and those soon to be demolished?
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Yes
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FMARD, consultant
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Would cassava be the only crop to be produced on project site?
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No, but considering soya bean also
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FMARD, consultant
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Are all the land within the ABIR going to be taking from the community?
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Yes, to the once at project site but lands would be available for those that need to farm and every other thing would be provided
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FMARD, consultant
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W;ould dams be provided for farming with or without dry season for effective farming?
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3 options were created by GEMs which include;
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The use of Oyin river
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Drawing pipes from Osara dam.
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Infiltration gallery of all boreholes to be used.
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FMARD, consultant
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In conclusion, the people of ALAPE wanted to know what skills and education to enlist their children in order to be relevant to the opportunities that the project will provide. The RPF consultant encouraged them to acquire skills and study on courses relevant to agricultural production, processing, agricultural financing, engineering marketing and services.
Closing prayers was said by the FMARD representative.
Community concerns - kabba-bunu
Project Area
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Issues
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Group/
Organization
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Details
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Kabba-Bunu (Odo-Ape, Kabba, Agbadu, Eshi, Ilegun, )
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Concerns & Questions
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Communities, Women, Youth
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Can the investments/factories be spread across all the communities in Alape to ensure no one community is marginalized
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Will this project provide employment for our teaming youths and women?
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Will government and investor ensure the community that waste/effluents from the processing factory will be treated and handled in a manner that will not cause air pollution in the area
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Will the project provide scholarship opportunity for the students in the community?
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Responses to Questions and Concerns
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The factories will be located at one location for ease of operation as is the practice in SCPZ’s around the globe.
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Geographical spread of investment will be achieved as more investors will be attracted to the ABIR.
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The project will not promise scholarship but may train groups that will be identified for project implementation and RAP in particular;
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Waste and effluents from the processing factory will be treated and disposed in line with the provisions of OP 4.01 and the Nigerian extant laws.
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Ministry of Environment is a stakeholder in this project to monitor and ensure compliance of environmental responsibility and sustainability
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Expectations and Request
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Community
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Water, electricity, road construction, employment, hospital.
They want the project to create a 2km radius along the main road as buffer for the community
They requested that the investor (Cargill should locate the processing factory within Alape land and at close distance to settlement to enhance community socio-economic network
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Women & Youths
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Want the project to give the community preference in job employment and contracts
Want to be assisted with inputs and technical support to participate commensurably in the Cargill farm plan
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Fulani herdsmen
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Want to be integrated into the project stream by creating for them a grazing reserve area, and by giving them employment as security personnel
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Ebira settlement
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Want to be carried along/participate in the agri-investment programme of Cargill
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FADAMA III ADF
Items
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Description
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Name of Stakeholder:
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FADAMA III ADF
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Date:
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01/08/2014
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Present:
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See Attendance list
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Venue:
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FADAMA III office, Lokoja
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Language of Communication:
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English and Yoruba
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Opening Remarks:
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The FADAMA State Project Coordinator, Mr PSF Ogunmola gave the welcome address and opening remarks;
Thereafter, the ESMF consultant introduced his team and the reason for their visit to the FADAMA office.
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Stakeholder Remarks:
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History
The Alape SCPZ/ABIR project
Involvement of FADAMA III ADF
The Concerned communities
FADAMA’s activities in these communities
Contacts of important stakeholders
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AGBADU TOWN
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Description
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Name of Stakeholder:
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Agbadu Town, Kabba-Bunu LGA
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Date:
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02/08/2014
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Present:
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See Attendance list
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Venue:
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Palace of Obajemu of Agbadu Town
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Language of Communication:
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English and Yoruba
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Opening Remarks:
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Chief Ehalaiye (Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture Desk Officer) gave the welcome address and opening remarks;
He also introduced the Consultant to the traditional rulers, women leaders, youth leaders and other members of the communities present;
The ESMF consultant thereafter elaborated on the essence of the ESMF;
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Questions from the consultant and the response from the community members:
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Perception of the community about the project
Well received.
Knowledge of the project concept and benefits
They indicated that they have been well informed about the project by the agencies and consultants coming for different related studies. They noted that based on their understanding the project is to improve the way farming is practiced, bring employment to women and youths, and improve farmers opportunities
Perceived environmental and social impact
Maintenance of the 1 kilometer buffer zone between the SCPZ/ABIR and the community
Enhanced afforestation to cover for the large scale deforestation in the establishment of the nucleus farm and processing plants.
First consideration should be given to the indigenes of the community in terms of employment before any others since they are the most affected.
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Queries and Concerns
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Anxiety on the quick completion of the land acquisition process and importantly on compensation payment.
Expectations on the benefits of the project
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ODO-APE TOWN
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Description
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Name of Stakeholder:
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Odo-Ape Community, Kabba-Bunu LGA
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Date:
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01/08/2014
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Present:
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See Attendance list
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Venue:
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Obaro of Odo-Ape Palace
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Language of Communication:
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English and Yoruba
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Opening Remarks:
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(Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture Desk Officer) gave the welcome address and opening remarks;
He also introduced the Consultant to the traditional rulers, women leaders, youth leaders and other members of the communities present;
The ESMF consultant thereafter elaborated on the essence of the ESMF
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Questions from the consultant and the response from the community members:
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Perception of the community about the project
Well received.
Knowledge of the project concept and benefits
They indicated that they have been well informed about the project by the agencies and consultants coming for different related studies. They noted that based on their understanding the project is to improve the way farming is practiced, bring employment to women and youths, and improve farmers opportunities
Perceived environmental and social impact
The need to locate important sections of the processing zone in their community. This is to enable the engagement of the indigenes of the community in the project. The SCPZ/ABIR is located on their land so they must benefit more.
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Queries and Concerns
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The proposed farming system which does not make use of ridges will potentially lead to soil erosion as is presently being experienced on the pilot cassava farm.
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JOINT TOWN HALL MEETING
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Description
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Name of Stakeholder:
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General Stakeholders Consultation,
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Date:
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16/08/2014
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Present:
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Project Coordinator
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Traditional ruler and inhabitants of Odo-Ape community,
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Traditional ruler and inhabitants of Agbadu community
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Rep of Traditional ruler and inhabitants of Ape community
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Inhabitants of Bassa camp
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Ebira settlers
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Rep of Federal Ministry of Agriculture
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Rep of Kogi ADP
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Rep of KogiFadama III ADF
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Consultants for ESMF, RPF and IPMP
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Venue:
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Obaro of Odoape’s Palace
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Language of Communication:
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English/Yoruba
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Opening Remarks:
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Chief Awoniyi gave the welcome address and opening remarks;
Chief Ehalaiye (Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture Desk Officer) introduced the Consultant, the traditional rulers, women leaders, youth leaders and the other members of the project affected communities present;
The ESMF consultant thereafter elaborated on the essence of the ESMF;
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Questions from the consultant and the response from the community members:
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Perception of the community about the project
Well received.
Knowledge of the project concept and benefits
The agencies and consultants coming for different related studies have explained that the project is to improve the way farming is practiced, bring employment to women and youths, and improve farmers opportunities
The Soil Condition
Good but susceptible to erosion
The Air Condition
Unpolluted and Natural air condition
Water condition and accessibility
The available water is good for consumption and are got from boreholes and wells in the community
Available water source
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Odo-Ape 10 boreholes but 1 functional
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Agbadu 1 functional borehole
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Ape 4 boreholes but none functional
The major ailment in the area
Malaria
Available health care facilities
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Odo-Ape 1 dispensary center
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Agbadu 1 health center
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Ape 1 dispensary center
Available educational facilities
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Odo-Ape 2 pry, 1 UBE, 1Sec
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Agbadu 1 pry
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Ape 1 pry, 1 UBE
Available communication facilities
The major networks available includes;
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Mtn,
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Glo,
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Airtel,
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Etisalat
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Queries and Concerns
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The proposed farming system which does not make use of ridges will potentially lead to soil erosion as is presently being experienced on the pilot cassava farm.
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The proposed farming system will also lead to surface water pollution coming from water erosion with herbicides and pesticides applied on the farm into Oinye River
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