Law firm to strengthen South Sudan’s oil sector by training gov’t officials on transparency and good

June 23, 2019 Newsbeat

File: head of the law firm, NJ Ayuk.

June 23rd 2019 (SSNN) – The Pan-African Legal Group has intensified its efforts to launch a pilot training programme aimed at improving oil sector by training South Sudan’s government officials on transparency and responsible governance.

NJ Ayuk, the Chief Executive Officer of Centurion Legal Group, emphasized the importance of promoting transparency and responsible governance in the Ministry of Petroleum, noting that transparency is an essential element in building a strong foundation for confidence-building and partnership.

“Transparency and good governance are not only pillars of a performing and efficient business, but they are also central in building investors’ confidence, attracting capital and signing solid joint-venture deals and partnerships.” he said.

Adding that, “Complying with the latest international standards and best practices in terms of good governance will make oil companies more competitive on the regional and international stage.”

The legal group explained that, the training program will be launched as a pilot project in South Sudan for the first time before expanding to other major oil producing countries in Africa such as Equatorial Guinea, Senegal and Ghana.

Centurion Law Group is a pan-African legal organization based in African countries with a specialized focus on expanding cross-border business and energy strategies.

South Sudan is currently facing an economic crisis caused by years of instability that has led to a decline in investment.