The relative success of the Kainji resettlement scheme as compared with that of Volta

Oyedipe, F.P.

Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies 26(1): 41-55

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-0092
PMID: 12340840
Document Number: 421842
The author compares the population resettlement programs undertaken in connection with the construction of dams at Lake Volta in Ghana and Kainji Lake in Nigeria. Data are from published sources and from a 1971 survey conducted by the author in Nigeria. Differences between the policies and procedures are outlined. It is noted that "these differences resulted in the differences in the patterns of adjustment of the resettled people."

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments