AfDB Office Complex: Imo Women Protest Over Lack of Open, Transparent, Inclusive Consultations
Tony Icheku in Owerri The women of Mgbara Community of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State has taken to the streets in protest against what they described as lack
In Mgbara Community of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area in Imo State, women have marched in protest against the planned African Development Bank (AfDB) office complex. They claim the land appropriation process lacks transparency and inclusion. The women's spokesperson, Mr. Modrich Ajunwa, stated that the community has spoken out against the project, as it does not reflect the community's freely expressed consent.
He urged the AfDB to halt any project implementation until the community has been properly consulted and concerns addressed. The women emphasized that the project could cause significant disagreement and tension within the community, potentially undermining development goals and unity. They stressed that the future and ancestral heritage of the community cannot be decided by a few individuals, and that the bank should conduct open, transparent and inclusive consultations before proceeding with the project.
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