Uganda, April 15 -- 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 wit...