🚨 GOVERNMENT ASSURES MAGBIRIE MINING-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES OF FAIR RESETTLEMENT PROCESS

Government has assured Project Affected Persons (PAPs) in Magbirie Village, Marampa Chiefdom, that their concerns over mining-related resettlement and compensation will receive appropriate attention.

Development Secretary Ambrose James, leading the National Steering Committee of the National Development Induced Resettlement Directorate (NDIRD), engaged residents during a monitoring mission on August 13.

Residents raised concerns over:

🔹 Crop compensation

🔹 Physical resettlement

🔹 Outdated crop valuation rates

🔹 Youth employment opportunities

🔹 Impacts of mining activities on livelihoods

Ambrose James said the concerns had been noted and urged residents to remain calm as Government engages the mining company and other stakeholders.

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent, fair and lawful resettlement process that protects the rights, livelihoods and welfare of affected communities.

The mission is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen oversight of development-induced resettlement across Sierra Leone.

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