TERMS OF REFERANCE

TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT
FOR MOTEL AND FUEL STATION PROJECT

PROJECT OWNER NU UTOPIA S.C

LOCATION: WEST SHEWA ZONE DANDI WEREDA,

GINCHI TOWN

SUBMITTED TO: OROMIA ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION AUTHORITY

CONSULTAT:
CONSULTAT: Bright star management and environmental
consultancy plc

[email protected]
+2519222156248

Oct, 2023

Ginchi,Ethiopia
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLE..................................................................................................................I
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................1
1.1. General Overview.....................................................................................................1
1.2 Objective of the Terms of reference..........................................................................2
1.3 Project Description....................................................................................................2
2. PROJECT LOCATION...................................................................................................4
3. Work Schedules...............................................................................................................5
4. Sources of Data................................................................................................................6
ANNEX.............................................................................................................................12
LIST OF TABLE
Table 1:Work Schedules......................................................................................................5
Table 2:Excutive Summary of Business Plan of the project................................................7
Table 3: Impact Identification and Classification................................................................8

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. General Overview

NU UTOPIA S.C Motel is a privately owned project established in Dandi Wereda,
Ginchi Town. The company will create an employment opportunity for 112permanent
workers. The project is on the way to establish Motel to enhance the provision of Motel
service in the area. The rapidly growing population in the proposed project site/
area has resulted to more Motel service playing along the route and consequently the
demand for more modern Motel service.
The current fast and dynamic economic growth of Ethiopia especially in urban area
necessitates equivalent growth of building and construction sector. The sector should
expand rapidly to support the overall economic development sustainable. In the building
sector of the economy, the multi- purpose in the one becoming rapidly expanding
in urban areas of the nation since dynamic economic development of urban
economy requires the construction of these buildings in cities to support the growing of
business service sectors. The property investment market in Ethiopia remained under
developed for several years. As a consequence, the supply of Motel service in the urban
centers of the country is disproportionately low to cope with the growing demand in
the country spinning from the average growth in GDP of 5.5 percent over the last ten
years and population increase.
The request for Motel service is growing, in everywhere. Similarly the demand of Motel
is very high, so demand and supply. Motel is not balanced and establishment of the NU
UTOPIA S.C Motel will also alleviate this problem.

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The envisaged project will create a job opportunity for about 112 employees on
permanent and temporal base. This will contribute to reduce the number of youth
unemployment which is the bottle neck of the country.

However, Short-term benefits build up from development projects may significantly impact
on the ability of human and natural ecosystems to meet the needs and aspirations of the future
generations unless proper management and monitoring is undertaken. The concept of
sustainable development envisages development that not only allows the present generation
to meet its developmental and natural needs but also ensure intergenerational equity through
application of precautionary principle. An important component of sustainable development
is the process of assessing the potential environmental, economic and social impacts of a project
prior to its implementation. Economic, social and environmental change is inherent to
development. Whilst development aims to bring about positive change it can lead to conflicts.

Thus, this TOR was prepared by Bright star management and environmental consultancy plc to
define the scope of work for the proposed Motel to be established at West Shewa zone Dandi
Wereda, Ginchi Town to satisfy the possible chances and constraints; indicate time table and
finally produce Environmental and Social Impact Statement to be evaluated by the regulatory
body for NU UTOPIA S.C Motel Project located in Oromia regional state, West Shewa zone,
Dandi Wereda, Ginchi Town.

1.2 Objective of the Terms of reference

This ToR was prepared to: define the scope of work for the proposed Motel and fuel
station Building project to be established at Oromia regional state, West Shewa zone, Dandi
Wereda, Ginchi Town; identify the possible chances and constraints; indicate time table and
finally produce Environmental and Social Impact Statement to be evaluated by the regulatory
body.

1.3 Project Description

Motel Project is a privately owned project established by NU UTOPIA S.C in Oromia regional
state, West Shewa zone, Dandi Wereda, Ginchi Town. The proponent proposed this Motel
service project having an overall goal of taking advantage of opportunities existing in Motel and
supply Motel service to local community. The main objective of the project is aimed at to

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maximize the return on invested capital in the form of profit for the promoter. However, its
implementation will benefit the employee, the consumer society and the government at
different levels. The company will create an employment opportunity for about 112 workers in
permanent and temporal phases. The government gave 0.24306hek land for this Motel. Total
initial capital is 25.205 million ETB.
The proposed Motel will have its core business revolving on the business center as listed above.
It will offer a wide Motel service delivery.
The proposed project includes are as follows:
 Fuel station, car wash maintenance and driver safety, store, Ground Parking
Service, Cafeteria & Restaurant, NGO & other offices, Bedrooms service, supper
market, Latrine and Playing center, barber shop, meeting hall service,

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2. PROJECT LOCATION

Motel Project is located in Oromia national regional state, West Shewa zone, Dandi Wereda,
Ginchi Town which is 77km from Addis Ababa. The project is bounded by land proposed for
Investment in west, China Camp in North, Asphalt Road in south direction and by land proposed
for Investment in East Direction

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3. Work Schedules
The ESIA study work will be carried out, in the Town according to the following
schedules.
Table 1: work schedules
S.N Types of activities Number of days required for activities
1 Screening: Deciding if an ESIA is required 3
2 Scoping and consideration of alternatives: 2
3 Public consultation 5
3 Collecting data 2
4 Impact Prediction 3
5 Analysis of Mitigation measures 3
4 Synthesizing the ESIA Report 5

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4. Sources of Data

Primary and secondary data are used for the ESIA study work. Primary data is obtained during
consultation with local communities, Dandi Woreda, Ginchi Town EPA, and Bako Town
administrations and others stakeholders found in the City. Secondary data sources are
obtained from water supply and sanitation office, urban agriculture office, education office,
health office, trade and industry, planning office, labor and social affair office, urban
beatification and greenery office, wareda administration, children youth and women
affairs office, and town administration, national and regional laws and proclamations, CSA,
and others.
The following methodology is used to collect data:
 Semi- structured interview: this involved holding individual interviews with the
project manager and his coworkers using a pre- prepared interview checklist and
recording the feedback.

 Consultation about the Project: the aim of the consultation with the locally affected
people by the project has a paramount importance to hear and incorporate the
views and opinions of those communities around the area.
 Literature review: this involved the review of all literature and data relevant to the
project. The literature included legislation, data kept by the proponent and government
agencies.

 Site observation: this involves a transect walk across the site and the neighboring area
to get acquainted with the natural environment and also to cross check issues,
arising from the interviews above. Furthermore, field visit will be undertaken to
understand the likely impacts of a development project i.e Motel in this case on the
environment around the project site through making transect walking along the
intended project site. This field survey also helped to gather the base line
environmental condition of the area for better prediction and evaluation of the adverse
environmental and social impacts. Bright star management and environmental
consultancy plc will identify different areas of attention like noise pollution, air
pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and during the project construction and
operation human health and safety impacts.

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5. SUMMARY OF BUSINESS PLAN OF THE PROJECT
1. Project Name Fuel and Motel Station Establishment Project
2. Project Type Service
3. Project Promoter The promoter of the project is the owner himself (the investor) and
those of who are benefiting from the Enterprise.
4. Project Promoter NU UTOPIA S.c
5. Nationality Ethiopian
6. Project Location Oromia Regional State, West Shewa Zone, Ginchi town
administration, 01 kebele
7. Premises Required 24306m2
8. Total investment 25.205 million ETB)
capital
9. Job opportunity Permanent: Skilled 45 and unskilled 20
Temporary: Skilled 23 and unskilled 24
Total: Skilled 115 and Unskilled 44 (In aggregate manpower=112)
10. Production Capacity The production capacity of the project is estimated as 75% in the
first year and 100% starting the second year.
11. Benefit Expected The expected benefit of the project is to give different services of
motel and fuel station
12. Technology to be used The firm will use environment friendly technology which can be
operated by local people.
13. Source of finance Out of the total Br. 25.205 million of the project cost, 30 % (Br.
will be financed by the owners while 70 % (Br. will be obtained
through loan from bank at an interest rate of 12%.

14. Market Destination The residents of the wereda and the surrounding
area Merchants and drivers
Business community
Different occasional guest
Domestic and foreign tourists and visitors
15. Recommendation The project is economically, financially and socially feasible. For
instance, financially, the project’s IRR is 63.45% which is
greater
than discount rate (12%) and NPV is equal to Br. 12,994,064.32.

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 Table 3: Impact Identification and Classification

Potential for Adverse Impacts

Impacts of the proposed project Low Medi High

None Unkn
um
own
Soil erosion or flooding concerns (e.g., due to highly
erodible soils or steep gradients)
Number of stream crossings or disturbances
Wet season excavation
Creation of quarry sites or borrow pits
Significant vegetation removal
Wildlife habitats or populations disturbed
Be located within or nearby environmentally Sensitive
areas (e.g. intact natural forests, Wetlands, etc.)?
Cultural or religious sites disturbed
Economic or physical resettlement required
New settlement pressures created
Create solid waste on the sites (including excess fill
materials from grading and excavation activities, scrap
wood and metals, and small concrete spills).
Cause poor water drainage and increase the risk of
water-related diseases such as malaria or Bilharzias?
Cause air pollution? (Fugitive dust, etc.)
Cause contaminated land?
Create Noise and vibration
Aesthetic disruption to the surrounding areas?
Cause Potential Physical hazards ( Like accident or
injury or illness due to repetitive exposure to
mechanical action or work activity)
Cause and spread communicable disease (poor
sanitation and, sexual transmission and vector-borne
infections)
Cause poor Water Quality and less water Availability
Cause traffic congestion (Traffic accidents, injuries
and fatalities among members of the Community )

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Cause flood and gully formation at the outlet or end
point of drainage canals
Possible impact on individual’s property, including
impact on houses, fences and other structures
cause more traffic accidents, since pedestrian walk way
is not properly considered as part of the road design
Affect any air quality standard or contribute substantially to
an existing or projected air quality problems

Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant

concentrations
Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people
has a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through
habitat modifications, on any species identified as sensitive
Have a substantial adverse effect on any habitat or
other sensitive natural community
Have a substantial adverse effect on protected wetlands
through direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means
Interfere substantially with the movement of any native
resident or migratory wildlife species
Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance
Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource
Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an
Archaeological resource
Directly or indirectly destroy a unique resource or site or
unique geologic feature
Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries
Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse

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effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving
Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials
Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into
the environment
Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances, or waste within the reach of
an existing or public service (schools, hospital, churches)
Expose people or structures to a significant risk or loss,
injury or death
Affect any water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements
Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the
rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which
would result in flooding on- or off-site
Physically divide an established community
Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the
project
Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan
or natural community conservation plan
Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of value to the region and the

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residents
Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan
xposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established
A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project
Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by processing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure
numbers of existing housing necessitating the construction
of replacement housing elsewhere
Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating
the construction of replacement housing elsewhere
the project increase the use of existing neighborhood
and regional parks or other recreational facilities such
that substantial physical deterioration of the facility
would occur or be accelerated
the project include recreational facilities or require the
construction or expansion of recreational facilities
which might have been an adverse physical effect on
the environment
Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to
the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system.
Affect human health directly or indirectly
Have high effluent discharge
High Solid waste generation
Have impact on existing vegetation
Impact on the existing faunas

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