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include estimates for the physical and economic displacement of the Ihovbor
community. Although, the Ihovbor community subsequently invited Azura
Power to undertake a valuation during February 2012 and it is possible that
the project footprint may expand to encompass this land at a later date, the
current Project footprint currently excludes the eastern portion (Plot B).
Table 7.20 provides a brief overview of the displacement impacts that the two
communities of Orior-Osemwende and Idunmwowina-Urho-Nisen are
expected to face, and the predicted scale of these impacts. This table excludes
the numbers associated with Ihovbor community.
Table 7.20
Key Displacement Impacts and Associated Magnitude (Physical and
Economic)
Key Displacement Impacts
Loss of
residential
housing
Loss of
agricultural land
Loss of crops /
trees
Loss of business
structures
Physical
displacement
Economic
displacement
Loss of nonagricultural
income /
livelihood
sources
Loss of community resources /
assets
Displaced Community
Orior-Osemwende Idunmwowina-Urho-Nisen
34 households 12 households
322 individuals 68 individuals
332 individuals 71 individuals
1 business structure
(1 pure water factory)
12 business structures
(7 livestock farms, 1 chemist
shop, 2 lock up shops, 1
welder workshop).
30 households affected 35 households affected
7 community assets
( 3 community shrines /
sacred sites / tombs, 2
church buildings, 1
community health centre,
1 Government approved
traditional medical centre)
6 community assets
(1 community borehole, 4
community shrines / sacred
sites / tombs , 1 church
building)
In the following sections, each of these key displacement impacts are
examined. However, a more detailed analysis along with measures for
compensation, mitigation and livelihood restoration are set out in the
associated RAP.
Impact Description and Significance: Pre-construction
Impact Description
The Project will acquire land from the local communities for the power plant,
transmission line, and associated facilities which will cover approximately 102
ha. This will involve physical involuntary resettlement during the preconstruction
phase affecting the three communities of Orior-Osemwende,
Ihovbor-Evboeka and Idunmwowina-Urho-Nisen. Approximately 42
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