History

Chad is one of the biggest countries in Africa. (1,284,000 km²) with a population of seven millions people and 210 tribes, 208 dialects. Since receiving independence from France in 11 August 1960, national-building in Chad has been hindered by civil war largely stemming from competition among ethnically defined group seeking overall political power. There has also been external interference from Libya in the north. Traditionally in Chad political power holders governed local resources such as grazing rights, water, and agricultural cultivation. In June 2000, the World Bank’s Board of director gave the final approval for its loan to the Chadian governments. This was the final component necessary to move the project forward. The development of Chad’s oil reserves is predicated on the goal that the revenues will be used to reduce poverty in Chad by investing in education, health and other basic infrastructure project. Critics fear that little of the income will reach the poorest population, much will be lost through incompetence and corruption and that a large part will finance military and political interests under the guise of nation interest.

Before the petrol project move forward, over 50% of the population in south of the country live with under 50p a day, and women often walk long distance to get water for drinking, cooking and other everyday active, now petrol project provide them water well close to them and got compensation. The project has identified and completed compensation payments for over 7,000-land user in Chad. Some got the job, some got training and some are doing business to make money. No other project in Africa or perhaps in the world has conducted a much public consultation as the Chad petrol project.