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

Due to the high unemployment rate in Edo State and sensitivity around local
opportunities engendered by the neighbouring NIPP project, the potential
regional workforce and supply base is considered to be a receptor of medium
sensitivity.
Despite the large number of construction labourers required, the short term
duration of positive impacts reduces the overall significance rating to minor.
7.13.2 Impact Description and Significance: Operation
Impact Description
The Operation Phase of the Project is expected to begin in 2015 and continue
for approximately 20 years. This phase is currently estimated to require 90
permanent employees (including 50 permanent site employees and 40
ancillary/contract workers). Where the skills base exists, Azura Power and its
contractors will source these positions from the Project area. Based on the
assessed workforce capacity in the region, the majority of local and regional
recruitment will be for semi-skilled and unskilled positions (eg kitchen staff,
security guards, cleaners). Other positions during this phase will require
technical supervisory and managerial skills which are less likely to be
available locally, and will therefore be sourced from outside.
In some cases, such as during large scale maintenance operations, additional
temporary personnel may be required. These will consist of a small number
of specialised individuals who will be called in to supervise maintenance
programmes and carry out performance testing. It is not known how many of
these temporary employees will be required, or how often, during operations;
however, it is unlikely that a significant number of these positions will be
sourced from the Project area.
A small number of service and supply contracts will be signed for the Project
during the Operation Phase. Where capacity exists, these contracts will be
sourced from the surrounding region.
The Operation Phase of the Project is expected to result in the following
positive impacts:
• Generation of approximately 90 permanent positions, many of which will
be semi-skilled or unskilled;
• Generation of induced employment through service and supply contracts;
• Increase in household income through wages and Project spending;
• Increase in regional and local economic activity; and
• Development of skills and capacity through training and applied
experience.
AZURA EDO IPP
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DRAFT EIA REPORT