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As discussed above, and due to the levels of uncertainty regarding the future
communities surrounding the site, the sensitivity of the communities is
regarded as moderate – high.
The total number of direct and indirect population growth associated with the
Project by the time of decommissioning is difficult to estimate, but based on a
loss of at least 200 people (the projected workforce), the significance of the
impact on demographic profile without intervention would be negative and
moderate.
A summary of the impacts of physical resettlement is provided in Table 7.19
below.
7.11.4 Impact Description and Significance: Summary
Table 7.23 provides a summary of the significant impacts likely to arise during
construction; operation and decommissioning prior to the implementation of
mitigation measures (see Chapter 8).
Table 7.23
Summary of Impact Significance Pre-mitigation
Phase Impact Significance (premitigation)
Construction Potential changes to the demographic profile
of the area including population numbers,
gender balance, age profile, ethnicity and
increased social tension
Moderate Negative
Operation Potential changes to the demographic profile
of the area including population numbers,
gender balance, age profile, ethnicity and
increased social tension
Decommissioning Potential changes to the demographic profile
of the area including population numbers,
gender balance, age profile, ethnicity and
increased social tension
Minor Negative
Moderate Negative
7.12 IMPACTS TO CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Edo State and the three Project communities within it are considered to be
relatively ethnically homogenous. This means that customs, diet, traditional
dress and language tend to be similar throughout the state. Traditional
leadership structures remain firmly established in the region, from the state
level and extending down through the local communities. Traditional leaders
continue to exert significant authority in the area, and operate in parallel
(though not always in collaboration) with official administration. Traditional
religion is also widely practiced in the Project area. This involves worship at
local shrines and sacred sites, often located in and around the communities.
Key characteristics include:
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