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were classed as vulnerable by virtue of their economic vulnerability and their
lack of opportunity to participate in decision making systems within the local
cultural context.
Women and migrant farmers are considered to be more vulnerable to Project
related impacts, particularly if the land on which their livelihoods are
dependent is taken and not compensated for adequately.
It should be noted that female-headed households might be underreported, as
it is culturally held that a man is the head of the household even if that man is
not a permanent resident or is a male member of the extended household. As
such, it may be difficult to effectively identify which households fall within
this category.
Official statistics indicate that 60,400 people (approximately two percent of the
population) have recorded disabilities within Edo State. Of this total, 41
percent have a visual disability, 14 percent have restricted mobility, 12 percent
a hearing disability, 12 percent a speaking disability, and nine percent a
mental disability. These figures reflect the trends at the national level (1) . It is
assumed that the statistics for disability within the Project area approximately
mirror these percentages.
5.3.5 Community Profiles
Figure 5.4 shows a community map of the Project area and the approximate
location of the three communities in relation to the proposed Project and the
neighbouring NIPP power plant.
(1) 2006 Population and Housing Census of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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