Dangote Ndola Cement Plant
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Background
To construct this integrated cement plant, Dangote and the government of Zambia had to displace 400 households in Majariwa where agriculture was integral to their daily lives.[1] The government of Zambia gave Dangote 139,000 ha of land in July of 2011.[2] Then in the following year, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development gave them a mining license.[2] In April 2014, the government of Zambia gave Dangote 247,801 ha of land.[2] Chief Chiwala also gave 250 ha of land where 234 households lived and are still waiting for compensation for their relocation.[2] The homes that Dangote built as relocation incentives, are smaller, on infertile land and are already cracking.[1] Dangote built 57 homes for those displaced but only 26 homes were issued. [1]
Due to Dangote's operations, the water wells have dried up causing the underground water supply to diminish.[1] Dangote installed one water point for the community which is not enough for families, livestock and livelihood.[1] In 2020, Dangote deviated the Mwatishi river, a source of water for everyday use.[1] Due to the lack of water supply, people (especially women) have to travel far to buy and sell their produce.[2] Prior to their displacement, a study done by FIAN International Zambia found that, out of 160 people they interviewed, 49.4% relied on the communal tap and 35.6% relied on wells.[1] The other 15% relied on their own sources.[1] Within that same group, 58% use the land to produce crops.[1] These numbers highlight how integral land and water is to people of the Majariwa community.
