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Imo Women Protest Proposed AfDB Agro-Industrial Project Over Land, Consultation Fears

Imo Women Protest Proposed AfDB Agro-Industrial Project Over Land, Consultation Fears

More than 100 women in Mgbara community, Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State, protested against the proposed location of an African Development Bank-supported Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone in their area. The protesters said the community was not properly consulted before the project was proposed. They called for an open and inclusive consultation process, insisting that decisions about communal land should reflect the consent of residents. Community representatives said many residents depend on farming and fear losing their farmland and livelihoods. They maintained that they support development, but want their land rights, heritage and collective interests protected before the project proceeds. They urged the African Development Bank, Imo State Government and Federal Government to suspend further action until the wider community has been properly engaged.

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prince

What consultation process was offered to Mgbara residents before this proposed project location was announced?

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kunle

Was there any public record showing how residents were informed or allowed to raise concerns before the site was chosen?

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kris

A project framed around agriculture can still create anxiety when people feel decisions about their land were made without them.

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yemi

True, but a proposed project is not automatically a land grab; clear consultation should settle the worries.

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cynthia

Protesters' concerns deserve attention, but opposition to the location should not automatically mean the agro-industrial project itself has no value.

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zaza

Authorities should publish the proposed land boundaries, consultation records, and a clear process for residents to raise objections before moving ahead.

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