Understanding Causes Of Dissatisfactions Among Compensated Landowners In Expropriation Programs In Tanzania

Dissatisfaction of Project Affected People PAPs has been a common phenomenon worldwide and in most of the land acquisition programs carried out in Tanzania. The implementation of such programs has sometimes been delayed due to PAPs negative attitudes as a result of dissatisfactions. This has negative consequences for communities acquiring authorities as well as program financers themselves. This study was aimed at finding out the causes nature and levels of PAPs dissatisfaction in land acquisition programs executed at Kurasini area in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The study explored methods used to deal with compensation complaints and evaluated the reactions of PAPs towards the said programs. Through interviews and a review of documents submitted to the ministry responsible for land acquisition regarding their dissatisfactions it was possible to undertake the analyses. It was evident from the study that inadequate compensations non-adherence to the laws unfavorable resettlement practices use of force by governments and acquiring authorities in making PAPs accept compensation and lack of PAPs involvement in the acquisition processes were identified as the most critical sources of discontent. Interviews also revealed that there were some dissatisfied PAPs who did not lodge complaints for a number of reasons but were equally dissatisfied for the same reasons. The study concludes up by recommending among others that the government and the acquiring authorities should adhere to legal procedures governing compulsory purchase and compensation ensure that negotiations are done with all parties involved in the acquisition programs provide alternative plots besides monetary compensation but after all recommendations a plan for peaceful and agreeable resettlement of the PAPs is an initiative which would reduce or eliminate their resentments.