The challenges with resettlement in mining communities: A case Study of AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem resettlement projects
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2021-06-30
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Abstract
The challenges of resettlement in mining communities in Ghana have been underexplored in recent
scholarly works. Therefore the main aim of this research is to find out the challenges with
resettlement in mining communities such as Iduapriem. This study ought to be conducted due to
the limited attention given to the subject by Ghanaian scholars. The research objectives included
finding out the resettlement challenges of inhabitants of Iduapriem; finding out the quality of
resettlement plan and finding out the level of implementation of resettlement plan. The study
sampled respondents (that is, both inhabitants of Iduapriem and stuff of AngloGold Ashanti). One
hundred (100) inhabitants and 20 staff were sampled using purposive and convenient sampling
techniques to elicit information from respondents. Mainly closed ended questionnaire was used as
the data instrument for the study. Analysis of data is conducted using descriptive statistics (mean,
standard deviations). There was an estimated 97% response rate. Results of the study showed that
there are various challenges that the inhabitants are grappling with. The study also concludes that
the quality of resettlement plan was found to be good enough. The study further concludes that the
resettlement plan can be implemented though not easy to implement.
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A dissertation submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, College of Art and Built Environment in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science.