Abstract:
The study aims at evaluating the implementation of resettlement schemes in Tanzania: The
case of Luguruni Satellite Town Resettlement Scheme. The research objectives were to
analyse the procedures and process involved in implementation, explore the involvement of
project affected people, examine challenges experienced in the process of implementation
and recommendations on the best approach in implementation of resettlement scheme.
The study uses mixed approach combining both qualitative and quantitative methods. Also,
the study uses the case study strategy. Sampling techniques were non-probability using both
purposive and snowball method. Study data were collected through self-administered
questionnaire to resettlers, structured interview to government officials, field observation
and Luguruni Satellite Town project report review. Data were analysed through Statistical
Package for Social Science (SPSS), while validity and reliability were ensured through
triangulation and pre-testing of research instruments.
The findings revealed that on procedures and process involved in resettlement
implementation, economic development stage which involve provision of services and
infrastructures at resettlement area for livelihood restoration was not taken into
consideration. On involvement of project affected people, majority people were not aware
of the project and this implies less awareness on the project which resulted to compensation
disputes. The challenges were dissatisfaction with compensation in resettlement area,
politicisation of the resettlement process at the area of displacement and inadequate baseline
information, land tenure insecurity, poor social service and infrastructure at resettlement
area.
The study concludes that the implementation of the resettlement scheme was not effective
as most of the project affected people failed to acquire land at the resettlement area thus
subjected to land tenure insecurity and less access to basic social services and infrastructure.
The study recommends that resettlement authority should formulate policy for resettlement
process and procedures but also on participation of project affected people and mechanism
for handling the stated challenges for the better effective implementation of resettlement
scheme in Tanzania.
