Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

Table 6.1 Stakeholder Engagement Activities to Date
Stakeholder Engagement Engagement Activity Stakeholders Specific Discussion Areas Timing
Stage 1: Scoping
Government Authorities:
National, state and local
authorities whose support
is needed for political and
regulatory approval of the
Project
• Meeting with State
Government Officials
• Edo State Ministry of
Energy and Water
Resources.
• Engagement with affected communities: continuous engagement
with stakeholders is needed throughout Project implementation;
• Employment opportunities
• Improvement in electricity supply;
• Potential linkages with reduction of gas flaring in Nigeria.
• Compensation for affected farmland.
December 2010
• Edo State Ministry of
Lands, Surveys and
Housing.
• None. The Permanent Secretary declined to comment on the Project
until his Ministry has conducted a visit to the proposed Project site
at Ihovbor-Evboeka.
December 2010
• Edo State Ministry of
Environment and
Public Utilities.
• Engagement with affected communities: continuous engagement
with stakeholders is needed throughout Project implementation;
• Compensation for affected farmland: Concern that a poor inventory
of assets would lead to inadequate compensation of affected
communities;
• Risk of accidents for people living near the plant: The power plant
should be built in line with the highest safety standards; and
• Employment opportunities
• Potential linkages with reduction of gas flaring in Nigeria.
December 2010
• Meeting with Local
Government Officials
• Uhunmwode Local
Government Area
Council.
• Engagement with affected communities;
• Compensation for affected farm land; and
• Potential positive impacts: employment opportunities for local
people and provision of electricity to local people.
December 2010
Stage 2: EIA Study