Oil Exploration and Socio-Economic Development in Hoima District, Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Asinansi, Nyakato | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-09T11:42:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-09T11:42:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-11-13 | |
| dc.description | A Research Thesis Submitted to the College Of Humanities and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of Master’s Degree in Project Planning and Management of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study sought to investigate the effect of oil exploration and socio-economic development in Hoima District. The study was guided by three objectives: to examine the effects of oil surveying on socio-economic development in Hoima District, to determine the effect of oil governance on socio-economic development in Hoima District and to assess the effect of oil sustainability on socio-economic development in Hoima District. In addition, the study was guided by the Resource Curse Theory by Auty (1993) and Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Theory by Kretzmann & McKnight (1993). The study adopted a descriptive correlation survey design, and a mixed method approach in data collection, whereby both quantitative (survey questionnaire) and qualitative (key informant interview) approaches were used to elicit data from the study. Quantitative approach, however, was the main source of data, whilst qualitative approach served as a supplementary source of data. Data was analyzed at uni-variate, bi-variate and at multivariate level using means, standard deviation and Pearson Linear Correlation Coefficient (PLCC). From the study findings on the first objective of the study, the study concluded that majority of the respondents strongly agreed that by generating revenue for the government, creation of jobs, boosting the local economy, developing new infrastructure, and increasing tax revenue for Hoima district; then socio-economic development will be improved. On the second objective of the study, the study concluded that majority of the respondents strongly agreed that by being transparent and accountable for the monies got from oil, oil companies providing training and development opportunities for local workers, oil companies contributing to corporate social responsibility programs that benefit the local community, then, socio-economic development will be improved. Concerning objective three, the study concluded that majority of the respondents strongly agreed that by meeting the current needs of society without compromising the ability of future generations, ensuring that the benefits of oil are shared equitably among the population and that the environment is protected for future generations, then, socio-economic development will be improved. Lastly from the findings and conclusions, the study recommended that all the three constructs of oil exploration should be enhanced in Hoima district by the government of Uganda, the Hoima District Local Government, and oil companies operating in Hoima District developing and implementing policies and regulations that ensure that the benefits of oil surveying are shared equitably among the population and that the negative impacts of oil surveying are minimized, government of Uganda should also implement the national oil and gas policy in a transparent and accountable manner, civil society organizations should participate in the monitoring and evaluation of oil governance in Hoima District, the state should establish a multi-stakeholder oil governance forum in Hoima District to provide a platform for dialogue and coordination between the government. Moreover, government of Uganda should also develop national oil and gas policy that includes provisions for sustainable oil development and the government should sign fair Memorandum of understanding with oil companies, as well empowering National Management Authority to carry out its mandates. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/14336 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Oil Exploration | en_US |
| dc.subject | Socio-Economic | en_US |
| dc.subject | Development | en_US |
| dc.subject | Hoima District | en_US |
| dc.title | Oil Exploration and Socio-Economic Development in Hoima District, Uganda | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |