Background of the Project
The Ijaiye Agro-Industrial Hub (AIH) is a flagship intervention under the Oyo State
Government’s Agribusiness Development Programme, implemented through the Oyo State
Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) within the framework of the Special Agro
Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ). The project is supported by development partners,
including the African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the Federal
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS).
The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) is prepared based on data and information collected
through a comprehensive census and socio-economic survey conducted to identify Project
Affected Persons (PAPs). A detailed survey of the project footprint and affected assets was also
undertaken to provide adequate information for the development of appropriate mitigation and
compensation measures, as well as to establish eligibility criteria. A cut-off date of 14th
October 2025 was set for the project.
This cut-off date was publicly disclosed and serves to prevent opportunistic encroachment
while ensuring that only individuals and groups identified prior to this date are considered
eligible for compensation and assistance under this Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). Persons
occupying, cultivating, or utilising the project area after the cut-off date are not eligible for any
form of compensation or assistance.
While the project is not expected to result in large-scale physical displacement of residential
structures, it is anticipated to lead to economic displacement through temporary or permanent
loss of access to land and associated livelihood activities for identified users within the project
footprint. These impacts are considered localised and limited in scope; however, they require
appropriate mitigation measures in line with international best practices.
In accordance with the African Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguard System, particularly
Operational Safeguard 5 (OS5: Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Access to Land and Land
Use, and Involuntary Resettlement, 2023), this RAP has been prepared to identify, assess, and
manage the potential social and economic impacts associated with the project. The RAP
outlines eligibility criteria, valuation and compensation principles, livelihood restoration
measures, institutional responsibilities, and implementation arrangements to ensure that
affected persons are assisted in restoring or improving their livelihoods and standards of living
in a sustainable manner.
❖ Project Location
The project is located in Ijaiye, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State on Land that
was formerly a declassified Forest Reserve and subsequently gazetted as government-acquired
land designated for Agricultural and Industrial Development. This provides the statutory and
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Institutional basis for Land use and supports structured project implementation. Documentary
evidence confirming the gazetted status of the land is provided in Annex 5.
The total project footprint covers approximately 300 hectares, to be developed in two phases:
Phase 1 – 100 Hectares and Phase 2 – 200 Hectares. See figure 1.1 – 1.3 below for site plan of
the project area. Planned project components include Agro-Processing Facilities, Logistics
Infrastructure, Internal Road Networks, Utility services, and other supporting Industrial
Infrastructure required to enable Agro-Industrial Transformation and Value Chain
Development within the State.
Implementation activities such as land clearing, site preparation, and construction of
infrastructure will necessitate the use of land currently supporting seasonal agricultural
activities and other informal economic uses within portions of the project area. Although the
land is government-owned and largely free from formal legal encumbrances, field assessments
and stakeholder engagements identified the presence of informal users and lease holders
without legally recognised ownership rights operating within and around parts of the project
footprint.
❖ Project Objectives
The main objective of preparing this Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) is to ensure that Project
Affected Persons (PAPs) are not rendered worse off as a result of the implementation of the
Ijaiye Agro-Industrial Hub (AIH) project. The RAP seeks to ensure that project activities are
carried out in a manner that minimises adverse impacts on the livelihoods of PAPs and the
surrounding environment.
The plan establishes appropriate mitigation measures to reduce the severity of impacts
associated with land acquisition and construction activities, while also ensuring that adequate
compensation and livelihood restoration measures are implemented. It provides the framework
for the fair, transparent, and timely resettlement and compensation of PAPs in line with
applicable standards.
Overall, the RAP is grounded in an improvement-oriented approach aimed at preventing
impoverishment and ensuring that PAPs are not disadvantaged as a result of the project. It
incorporates gender-sensitive considerations, identifies and supports vulnerable groups,
promotes meaningful community participation, and prioritises the restoration and enhancement
of livelihoods within both the affected and host communities.
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