Assessing local road transporters’ participation readiness in oil and gas industry in Uganda.
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Date
2017
Authors
Namukasa, Juliet
Kabagambe Bategeka, Levi
Nakayima, Farida
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Publisher
Makerere University Business School
Abstract
Purpose - The study sought to establish the readiness of local road transport service providers to
participate and deliver the desired services in Uganda’s budding oil and gas industry.
Methodology/Approach - The study adopted a mixture of qualitative and quantitative research
methodologies to assess the readiness of local road transport service providers on the dimensions of
eligibility compliance and capacity parameters while transport service quality was measured based on
reliability, extent of the service, comfort, safety, and affordability).
Research Design - A cross sectional survey design was used. Two questionnaires were used; one
questionnaire was sent to clients (companies dealing in oil and gas related products) and another was
sent to the local road transporters.
Findings - Local road transport providers are largely wanting in compliance with eligibility
requirements to conduct business. Notable challenges facing local transporters rotate around three
aspects: legal and regulatory constraints and poor condition of roads, which together accounted for
about 68% of the challenges.
Research Limitations -The extant study looked at the readiness of local road transport service
providers in the oil and gas industry in Uganda. This could limit the generalizations to the entire
industry as the analysis did not cover rail, water and air transport.
Practical Implications - There is need to strengthen the institutional capacity of local road
transporters to enable them formalise their businesses and increase their eligibility status. Only when
this is done will they be able to access tenders and actualise the intentions of the local content oil and
gas policy.
Originality/Value - The results contribute towards the limited empirical and theoretical evidence
regarding the readiness of local road transport service providers to deliver the desired services in the oil and gas industry in Uganda.
Description
Research paper
Keywords
Road, Transporters, Oil and Gas, Service, Uganda
Citation
Namukasa,J,Kabagambe, B.L.,Nakayima,F.(2017).Assessing local road transporters’ participation readiness in oil and gas industry in Uganda.