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Final Report RAP FOR ADUMU ROAD, OGUGU EROSION SITE IN OLAMABORO LGA UNDER NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) FINAL REPORT FINAL REPORT RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR Public Disclosure Authorized ADUMU ROAD - OGUGU EROSION SITE, OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized SUBMITTED TO KOGI STATE NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSG-NEWMAP) Public Disclosure Authorized NOVEMBER 2018 Page | 1 RAP FOR ADUMU ROAD, OGUGU EROSION SITE IN OLAMABORO LGA UNDER NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) FINAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 LISTS OF TABLES 6 LISTS OF FIGURES 6 LISTS OF PLATES 7 DEFINITION OF TERMS 8 ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Background 11 1.2 Description of the Proposed Intervention 11 1.3 Justification for the RAP 11 1.4 Objectives and Task of the RAP Consultant 12 1.5 Methodology for the RAP Preparation 13 2.0 Summary of relevant local and federal policy, legal, regulatory and administrative frameworks 13 3.0 Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Population 13 4.0 Valuations and Compensation of Affected Structure and Property 14 5.0 Number of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) 14 6.0 Cut-Off Date and Eligibility Criteria for Compensation 14 7.0 Procedure for Delivery of Compensation 14 8.0 Measures to Improve and Ensure Women Livelihood are restored 15 9.0 Summary of Social and Livelihoods Impacts from Proposed Project 16 10.0 Mitigation Measures for Social and Livelihood Impact 16 11.0 Budget Estimate 16 12.0 Monitoring and Evaluation 17 13.0 Public Consultation Process 17 14.0 Resettlement of PAPs and Livelihood Restoration 18 15.0 Grievance Redress Mechanism Process 18 16.0 Disclosure 18 17.0 Conclusion 18 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Background 19 1.2 The Need for the Resettlement Action Plan for the Proposed Project 20 1.3 The RAP and other Safeguard Instruments 20 1.4 Aim and Objectives of the RAP 21 1.5 Scope and Task of the RAP 21 1.6 Expected Resettlement Plan 22 1.7 Methodology for the RAP Preparation 23 1.8 Literature Review 23 1.9 Field Studies 23 1.10 Structure of the RAP 24 CHAPTER TWO: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND SOCIO- ECONOMIC BASELINE CONDITIONS 2.1 Introduction 25 2.2 Description of NEWMAP Components 25 2.3 Kogi State and Description of Proposed Intervention Site 26 Page | 2 RAP FOR ADUMU ROAD, OGUGU EROSION SITE IN OLAMABORO LGA UNDER NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) FINAL REPORT 2.4 Site Description 27 2.5 Geology, Relief and Drainage, Climate and Other Parameters 29 CHAPTER THREE: SUMMARY OF RELEVANT LOCAL AND FEDERAL POLICY, LEGAL, REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORKS 3.1 Introduction 34 3.2 The Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of the NEWMAP 34 3.3 Interim Guidelines for Addressing Legacy Issues in World Bank Projects 34 3.4 Policy on Disclosure and Access to Information (DAI) 35 3.5 Nigeria Regulatory Framework 35 3.5.1 The Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) 35 3.5.2 Nigeria Law/Land Use Act of 1978 and Resettlement Procedures 36 3.5.3 Requirements of the Land Use Act 36 3.6 International Guidelines 38 3.6.1 The World Bank Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (OP. 4.12) 38 3.6.2 Conclusion Drawn from the Review of World Bank Policies on Involuntary Resettlement 39 3.7 Comparison between Nigeria Land Use Act 1978 and the World Bank’s (OP4.12) Policy 39 3.8 Entitlement Matrix 40 3.9 Eligibility Criteria 42 CHAPTER 4: IMPACT OF THE PROJECT 4.1 Introduction 44 4.2 Procedure for Identification and Assessment of Impacts 44 4.3 Positive Impacts of the Project 44 4.4 Negative Impacts of the Project 45 4.5 Summary of Social and Livelihoods Impacts from Proposed Project 45 4.6 Mitigation Measures for Social and Livelihood Impacts 45 4.6.1 Objectives of Mitigation Measures 45 4.6.2 Social Issues/Impacts 46 4.6.3 Mitigations for Economic and Livelihood Issues/Impacts 46 4.7 Impact on Women 46 4.8 Displacement Status 47 4.9 Displacement Profile of Project Affected Persons 47 4.10 Specific Measures to Integrate Vulnerable Group Interests into the RAP 48 4.10.1 Women’s involvement and participation during Consultation 48 4.10.2 Involvement of Women in Construction Activities 49 4.10.3 Measures to improve and ensure women livelihood are restored 59 4.10.4 Role of Community Based and Non-Governmental Organizations (CBOs/NGOs) in Promoting Women’s Interest 51 CHAPTER FIVE: CENSUS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY 5.1 Introduction 51 5.2 Census Cut-Off Date 51 5.3 The Socio-economic and Demographic Characteristics of Respondents 51 5.4 Methodology 52 Page | 3 RAP FOR ADUMU ROAD, OGUGU EROSION SITE IN OLAMABORO LGA UNDER NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) FINAL REPORT 5.5 Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents 53 5.5.1 Household Heads 53 5.5.2 Sex Profile of the Respondents 53 5.5.3 Age Profile 54 5.5.4 Religion 55 5.5.5 Marital Status 55 5.5.6 Number of Wives 56 5.5.7 Household Size 56 5.5.8 Educational Status of the Household Members 57 5.5.9 Occupation of the PAPs 57 5.5.10 Occupational Status of Household Members of PAPs 58 5.5.11 Monthly Income of the PAPs 58 5.6 Infrastructural Facilities, Availability and Distribution in the Area 59 5.6.1 Roads to the Community 59 5.6.2 Schools/Educational Facilities in the Locality 60 5.6.3 Public Health Institutions in the Project Area 60 5.6.4 Water Supply Facilities 61 5.6.5 Public Electricity 61 5.6.6 Communication Facilities 62 5.6.7 Public Recreation Facilities 63 5.6.8 Community/Regional Market 63 5.6.9 Solid Waste Disposal 64 5.6.10 Major Sources of Water 64 5.6.11 Primary Sources of Electricity 64 5.6.12 Type of Toilet Facility 64 5.7 Distance to Infrastructural Facilities 66 5.8 Possible Assets of the Project Affected Persons that would be affected 69 CHAPTER SIX: VALUATION AND COMPENSATION OF AFFECTED STRUCTURES AND PROPERTY 6.1 Introduction 71 6.2 Valuation Methodology 71 6.2.1 Replacement Cost Method 71 6.2.2 Land Resettlement 71 6.2.3 Disturbance and Other Incidental Contingencies 71 6.3 Affected Structures 71 6.4 Compensation and Other Resettlement Assistance 72 6.5 Modes of Restitution 72 6.6 Compensation Payment and Procedures for Delivery of Compensation 72 6.7 General Principles to be adopted for Compensation 73 6.8 Entitlement Policy 73 6.8.1 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) losing Residential Land and or Structure 73 6.8.2 PAPs Losing Agricultural Land and Crops 74 6.8.3 PAPs requiring Relocation Assistance 74 Page | 4 RAP FOR ADUMU ROAD, OGUGU EROSION SITE IN OLAMABORO LGA UNDER NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) FINAL REPORT 6.9 Cut - Off Date and Eligibility Criteria for PAPs to receive Compensation Or Resettlement Assistance 74 6.10 Proof of Eligibility 74 6.11 Notification 75 CHAPTER SEVEN: PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS AND AFFECTED PERSONS 7.1 Introduction 76 7.2 Rationale for Public Consultation and Participation 76 7.3 The Stakeholders 77 7.4 Public Consultation Process 77 7.5 Overview of Public Consultation Programme 80 7.6 RAP Public Disclosure 82 CHAPTER EIGHT: GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 8.1 Introduction 83 8.2 Grievance Redress Process 83 8.3 Stages in the Grievance Redress Process 83 8.4 Procedure for Registering a Complaint 84 8.5 Grievance Log and Response Time 85 8.6 Monitoring Complaints 86 CHAPTER NINE: RAP IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING 9.1 Introduction 87 9.2 Organizational Arrangement 87 9.3 institutional Capacity Building Requirements and costs 90 9.4 RAP Implementation Schedule 91 9.4.1 Resettlement Activities and Responsibilities 91 9.5 Estimated Cost of the RAP Implementation and Funding 93 9.6 Sources of Fund 93 9.7 Implementation Timetable 93 9.8 Coordination with Civil Works 94 CHAPTER 10: MONITORING AND EVALUATION 10.1 Introduction 96 10.2 Purpose of Monitoring 96 10.3 Components and Elements of the Monitoring Plan 96 10.4 Monitoring Framework (Internal and External) 97 10.4.1 Internal Monitoring 97 10.4.2 External Monitoring/Evaluation 98 10.5 Monitoring Parameters/Indicators 98 10.6 Reporting 99 10.7 Completion Audit 99 REFERENCES 100 Page | 5 RAP FOR ADUMU ROAD, OGUGU EROSION SITE IN OLAMABORO LGA UNDER NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) FINAL REPORT ANNEXES ANNEX 1: Minutes of public consultation meeting organized by rap consultant for Kogi state Nigeria erosion and watershed management project 101 Annex 2: Socio-economic inventory instruments 127 Annex 3: Sample grievance redress form and agreed resolution format 134 Annex 4: Sample of census form 136 Annex 5: Infrastructure in the communities around adumu erosion site 137 Annex 6: Lists of flora and fauna found in the project location 144 Annex 7: Valuation rates for compensation assessment 146 Annex 8: Samples of list of participants at the public consultations 152 Annex 9: List of project affected persons (PAPs) 156 Annex 10: Proposed Civil Works to control erosion within Adumu Road and its Environs 214 LIST OF TABLES 5 Table 2.1 Main NEWMAP elements, activities and outcomes 25 Table 2.2 Ogugu climate - historical weather data 30 Table 2.3 The population of Kogi State by Local Government Areas 33 Table 3.1 Comparison of Nigerian LandUse Act (1978) and World Bank’s Operational 39 Policy Table 3.2 The Entitlement Matrix for Various Categories of PAPs 40 Table 3.3 Eligibility Criteria for Compensation 43 Table 4.1 Distribution of Project affected persons by sex 48 Table 4.2 Displacement Profile Of Project affected Persons 48 Table 4.3 Cost Profile of affected Structures, Business Disruptions and Crops 49 Table 4.4 Women’s involvement during the public Consultation 49 Table 5.1 Sampling Characteristics 54 Table 7.1 Queries/Observations and the Responses given to the Stakeholders 82 Table 8.1 A Typical Reporting Format for Grievance Redress 86 Table 9.1 Roles and responsibilities for Implementation of the RAP 88 Table 9.2 Awareness and capacity Building needs for relevant Stakeholders 91 Table 9.3 Summary of Resettlement Activities and Responsibility for Implementation of 92 the RAP Table 9.4 Budget Estimate for the RAP Implementation 94 Table 9.5 Major Component Tasks and Schedule for the RAP Implementation 95 Table 10.1 Monitoring Indicators/Parameters 99 LIST OF FIGURES 5 Fig 2.
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