ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (ARAP)- Final Report For THE REHABILITATION OF LADI KWALI POTTERY CENTRE, SULEJA, NIGER STATE MINERAL SECTOR SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION (MinDiver) PROJECT 10, Lola Close, Off Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Wuse II, FCT. UNDER MINISTRY OF MINES AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT OCTOBER, 2020 ARAP Basic Data/Information No. Subject Data 1 Proposed Work Rehabilitation of Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre, Suleja 2 Site Description An abandoned Pottery Centre at Suleja, Niger State, the monument connotes Culture, Arts and Craft Centre that has brought glories in the past to the area was left to decay. 2 Need for ARAP The proposed construction projects involve civil works, with the presence of squatters on site displacement of assets, families, business or public infrastructure was envisaged. 3. Nature of Civil Works Rehabilitation of selected existing structure and construction of proposed structures at the Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre. 4 Zone of Impact All the Squatter carry out business within the pottery Centre and the surrounding areas, including the mechanics doing business within the GSS staff quarters area. 5 Benefit of the The Ladi Kwali pottery Centre will stimulate the socioeconomic life in the Intervention State by creating employment and attracting other forms of business networks.as well as improve the socioeconomic well-being. 6 Negative Impact and Based on inventory, a total of 75 persons will have their means of livelihood No of PAPs disrupted as a result of this development. 7. Type of Losses Car Wash people are 11, Maize dealers are 20, Garri producers are 22, Food vendors are 5, Mechanics are 9, those people to be affected by the proposed Access road construction are 6, while the prayer grounds are 2 PAPs. These totals, 75 PAPs. livelihoods will be disrupted. 8. Impact Mitigation Damaged assets to be compensated at replacement value *Assist the PAPs in the provision of livelihood restoration means *This is permanent displacement as the PAPs are not required toto return back to this position after receiving compensations. Alternative locations have been provided where necessary. 9. Census Cut-Off Date June, 30th, 2020 i Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre ARAP Report CONTENTS ARAP Basic Data/Information .................................................................................................................. i LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................... vi LIST OF BOXES .................................................................................................................................... vi LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................. vi LIST OF MAPS ...................................................................................................................................... vi LISTS OF PLATES ................................................................................................................................ vi List of Acronyms .....................................................................................................................................vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... ix CHAPTER ONE ...................................................................................................................................... 1 GENERAL BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Justification for the Resettlement Action Plan for the Proposed Project ................................................ 1 1.3 Design Consideration to avoid and minimize involuntary resettlement Selection Activities .................. 2 1.4 Aims and objectives of the ARAP ............................................................................................................ 2 1.5 Scope and Task of the ARAP ................................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Approach/Methodology of ARAP Preparation ........................................................................................ 3 1.7 Effort made on Avoidance/Minimization of Resettlement or Restricted Access..................................... 5 1.8 This ARAP Reporting Format ................................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER TWO ...................................................................................................................................... 6 PROJECT COMPONENTS AND DESCRIPTION OF SITE INTERVENTION ....................................... 6 2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1 Description of Main MINDIVER Components .......................................................................................... 6 2.2 The MINDIVER Components.................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Project Location ...................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 The Host Community ............................................................................................................................... 7 2.5 Description of the Proposed Intervention Activities ................................................................................ 7 2.5.1 Features of the Current Design ....................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................................. 9 CENSUS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY ....................................................................................... 9 3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 9 3.1.1 Census Cut-Off Date...................................................................................................................... 10 3.2 Land Ownership in Ladi Kwali ............................................................................................................... 10 3.3 Economic Activities ............................................................................................................................... 10 3.4 The Survey, Data Analyses and Interpretation...................................................................................... 11 3.5 Socio-Economic Study and Conditions of the PAPs ............................................................................... 11 3.5.1 Analysis of Persons (Respondents) Interviewed ........................................................................... 11 3.5.2 Age Distribution of PAPs ............................................................................................................... 11 3.5.3 Sex and Gender Roles of Respondents ......................................................................................... 12 3.5.4 Occupation of Project Affected Persons ....................................................................................... 12 CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................................................................. 16 POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT ......................................................................................... 16 4.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 16 ii Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre ARAP Report 4.1 The Project Impact ................................................................................................................................ 16 4.1.1 Benefits of Project ........................................................................................................................ 16 4.1.2 Negative Impact ............................................................................................................................ 16 4.2 Alternatives to Minimize Resettlement and Cost .................................................................................. 17 4.2.1 Site Selection Criteria .................................................................................................................... 17 4.2.2 Project Design Alternatives ........................................................................................................... 17 4.3 Area of Influence and Zone of Impact ................................................................................................... 17 4.3.1 Demarcating Areas Affected ......................................................................................................... 17 4.4 Identification of PAPs and Categorization of Loss and Impact ............................................................. 18 4.5 Project Affected Persons