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At least $6m (Shs22.8b) was dedicated on building the capacity of Ugandans to manage the oil and gas wealth during 2023, according to Mr Ernest Rubondo, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda executive director.

Speaking during the first sectoral linkages conference for oil and gas sector in Kampala organised by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, Mr Rubondo said efforts to bolster human capital development were evident through robust training initiatives undertaken by both licensees and contractors.

“A total expenditure of $6m was dedicated to training Ugandans across various disciplines, amounting to 417,507 man-hours in 2023,” he said, noting that capacity building among public officers had benefitted 51 individuals with training programmes, while 945 Ugandans had benefitted from internships and specialised training opportunities.

Mr Rubondo, who was responding to a request by Dr Valerie Marcel, the Chatham House associate fellow, energy, environment and resources, who had earlier urged government and oil companies to pool resources and uplift the capacity of small and medium enterprises to participate in the oil and gas sector, said the sector’s employment landscape was characterised by direct employment by licensees, contractors, and subcontractors, with a strong emphasis on engaging nationals.

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