‘For the first time in my life, I am living in a home with separate lavatory and kitchen’: examining stakeholders’ satisfaction with the Bui hydroelectric power resettlement project

Abstract

ABSTRACT There is evidence to suggest that effective planning and tailoring resettlement schemes to the circumstances of displaced population are more likely to satisfy the target population. In spite of this, the topic is not well explored in the developing countries. To address this research gap, we employed mixed methods to analyse surveys and interviews. We found that although the resettled population were satisfied with new typology of housing, they were unhappy about their limited access to productive assets and the low compensatory packages given them. We encourage policymakers to make provisions for adequate productive assets in future resettlements.