Objectives: The main objective of the consultation process is to minimise negative impacts of the project and to maximise the benefits from the project to the populace. The objectives of public interaction of this project are: Promote public awareness and improve understanding of the local people about the proposed project; Assessment of possible requirement of improvements; Solicit the views of affected communities / individuals on environmental and social problems; Improve environmental and social soundness; Inform the affected populace the entitlement framework and to settle problems with mutual consent; and Create accountability and of local ownership during project implementation. Consultation and Stages As part of the project, the consultations are considered at following stages: Stages of Levels Stages Target Group Consultation Village/Community During ESIA and draft 2 Local Community Level ESIA SPIU, Forest During ESIA, after draft officials, State Institutional Level 3 ESIA and after final ESIA Ministry of Environment Consultation during the ESIA Preparation. A total of 13 such consultation program has been finalized after discussion with the SPIU, Osun State including questionnaire for the same. The locations of such consultation, are strategically chosen combing few of the village roads together. The details of consultation location, dates of consultation are shown in Table 5.8. Table 5.8: Details of Public Consultation Location of Dates of S.No Road Cluster Road Section Target consultation Consultation Farmers, local Odogbo - Iwara residents and people 1 At Odogbo 22.03.2012 Ilesa - acceding the present Igbowiwi road Jabu - Farmers, local residents and people 2 At Ira 22.03.2012 Ira - IKeji Ile - Ajebandele C (ILESA acceding the present Arinmo Region) road Oligeri - Iragbiji Local Residents, farmers, prince and Isale GH – head of youth and 3 At Ilaa village 14.03.2012 other locals who access the project road.
Objectives: The main objective of the consultation process is to minimise negative impacts of the project and to maximise the benefits from the project to the populace. The objectives of public interaction of this project are: Promote public awareness and improve understanding of the local people about the proposed project; Assessment of possible requirement of improvements; Solicit the views of affected communities / individuals on environmental and social problems; Improve environmental and social soundness; Inform the affected populace the entitlement framework and to settle problems with mutual consent; and Create accountability and of local ownership during project implementation. Consultation and Stages As part of the project, the consultations are considered at following stages: Levels Stages of Consultation Stages Target Group Village/Community Level 2 During ESIA and draft ESIA Local Community Institutional Level 3 During ESIA, after draft ESIA and after final ESIA SPIU, Forest officials, State Ministry of Environment Consultation during the ESIA Preparation. A total of 13 such consultation program has been finalized after discussion with the SPIU, Osun State including questionnaire for the same. The locations of such consultation, are strategically chosen combing few of the village roads together. The details of consultation location, dates of consultation are shown in Table 5.8. Table 5.8: Details of Public Consultation S.No Road Cluster Road Section Location of consultation Dates of Consultation Target 1 C (ILESA Region) Odogbo - Iwara At Odogbo 22.03.2012 Farmers, local residents and people acceding the present road Ilesa - 2 Jabu - At Ira 22.03.2012 Farmers, local residents and people acceding the present road Ira - IKeji Ile - Ajebandele Arinmo Oligeri - Iragbiji 3 Isale GH – At Ilaa village 14.03.2012 Local Residents, farmers, prince and head of youth and other locals who access the project road. Igbowiwi
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