An Analysis of the Employment Opportunities that Exist in Uganda’s Oil and Gas Development Stage

Abstract

Uganda’s oil and gas industry has attracted foreign investment in form of companies such as Tullow Oil plc, CNOOC Uganda, Total Exploration and Production, Schulmbager, Halliburton, Enviroserve Uganda and many others. As the country gears up for the oil and gas sector, there is need for quality services, especially in the logistics and shipping sector. This means that the sector will require massive labour force and quality logistics services, among other services. In addition, very few industries require this immense array of supplies to be moved daily and frequently in large quantities. The study therefore aimed at analyzing opportunities in the Oil and Gas development stage, determining whether local companies have taken up these opportunities or participated in doing so, and if the government of Uganda has made it favorable for local companies to take up opportunities in the Oil and Gas development stage. In chapter three, a mixed research study design was adopted with a sample size of 19 respondents within the office. The methodology that was used also involved the use an interview guide. The key informants that were selected were those that were believed to have the required information. Secondary data information was used to discuss the results using information from journal articles and the internet. The respondents were asked to verify if Ugandans had prepared for the upcoming opportunities in the oil and gas development stage. The response rate from the selected sample size was 79%. The data was analyzed, presented and discussed in chapter four and it proved that there indeed exist employment opportunities in Uganda’s oil and gas development stage. The research conducted shows that all respondents from the area of study acknowledged to this effect. The summary, conclusions and recommendations were made by the researcher in chapter five after a proper analysis and presentation of the data.