The impacts of dams on local livelihoods: a study of the Bui Hydroelectric Project in Ghana

Peter Bilson Obour, Kwadwo Owusu, Edmond Akwasi Agyeman, Albert Ahenkan and Àngel Navarro Madrid

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2016, vol. 32, issue 2, 286-300

Abstract: The construction of the Bui Dam was expected to boost socio-economic development in Ghana. This article examines the impacts of the project on the livelihoods of the local people. Data were collected using a mixed-research approach and a case-study design. The study finds that, while there have been significant improvements with respect to resettlement and compensation issues as compared to the earlier dam projects in Ghana, there are still some shortfalls. It is recommended that agriculture be improved by providing extension services and inputs to improve food security and the economic status of the local people.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2015.1022892

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