The Minister of Energy who is also Muzarabani District Coordinating Committee chairperson Zhemu Soda is not at peace with chiefs in Muzarabani after he allegedl.
INVICTUS Energy, the Australian firm searching for oil and gas in Muzarabani, says it has started several initiatives that are already positively impacting the local communities and may transform the area entirely in the future in into a modern settlement. Managing director, Scott McMillan, said in an interview the initiatives had created direct employment for…
‘Resource Curse’ Hangs Over Muzarabani Oil Hunt
December 9, 2020
INVICTUS Energy, the Australia firm currently exploring for oil and gas in the Muzarabani area, is almost certain to face demands from residents and the local leadership to prioritise employment of locals and investment in community initiatives like road, bridge and dam construction if it makes a commercial discovery.
There already are growing calls for transformative investment, by the local communities surviving out of not so productive farming in the almost semi-arid region. This comes as the Australia Stock Exchange listed oil and gas exploration firm prepares to start drilling two test wells in October next year.