Improving the Standards of Living Using Petroleum Revenue: The Case of Koch County, Unity State, South Sudan
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2018
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
This study sought to determine the extent to which petroleum revenue had been used to
improve the standards of living in Koch County, Unity State, South Sudan. The study
was guided by four specific objectives which were to determine the extent to which 2%
state share of petroleum revenue has been used to improve the standards of living;
explore the extent to which 3% community share of petroleum revenue has been used to
improve the standards of living; examine the extent to which Community Development
Fund from petroleum revenue has been used to improve the standards of living; and
discuss the extent to which Community Compensation Package from petroleum revenue
has been used to improve the standards of living. The study adopted a descriptive
research design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect data. The
target group for this study was Koch County. The sample size for the study composed of
371 heads of households, 33 officials from the county government and 17 managers from
Sud Petroleum Operating Company. The research used purposive sampling. Data
collected was qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed to generate information of what
respondents answered based on open and closed-ended questions in questionnaires which
were administered to them. Qualitative data was systematic organized into manageable
units and coded under particular themes as per the objectives of the study. Quantitative
data was coded, analysed and summarized using descriptive statistics such as frequencies,
percentages and tables. Several indicators were identified as guiding principles towards
measuring the objectives. The study found out that the main cause to lack of
implementing the state share of petroleum revenues is the weak systems of governance
characterized by political instability, lack of political will, rampant corruption and social
injustices. Therefore, the study proposes a transformative action plan to address
petroleum revenue. To promote accountability and transparency in the management of
petroleum revenue, all stakeholders must be involved. The government must be
sensitized to encourage community participation in decision making processes. The
government at all levels must ensure that petroleum policies are disseminated among the
people living in the petroleum producing states and that awareness training on safety has
been achieved. Seminars, trainings, workshops, visibility campaigns, research and
advocacy is the action plan.
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Standards of Living, Petroleum Revenue