Natural resources are neither manufactured in the laboratory or grown on some specialized soil(s). If there is, then it will not qualify as a Natural Resource. The struggle to obtain natural resource is Global.

This is because of the value it has and it’s ability to transform the socio economic aspiration of most countries. But in the quest to make the most out of our resources, we the citizens together with all stakeholders must play our role diligently.

Oil is one of Ghana’s natural resources that must be better governed. We all need to be part of the governance process to ensure our oil changes our lives and generations to come.

The question is, how do we get involved? You and I may not be in positions to directly oversee to the optimum utilization of our oil money. But one thing is for sure. Our collective oversight and advocacy is a necessary platform to enhance the future transparency and accountability we seek in our oil governance.

Civil Society participation at different level in shaping frameworks and policies of specific industries are usually as a result of available information and how it impacts on society.   

Do you want to know where our oil money comes from? And do you want to know where it is spent?

Visit the most comprehensive premier data website www.ouroilmoney.org; which gives an in depth information on oil receipts, revenues, contracts, proposals and reports from 2011 to date.

The website www.ouroilmoney.org, is interactive, gives a quick feedback, shares views with users and provides data from sources such as Ministry of Finance, Bank of Ghana, PIAC and other Governmental Institutions.

Ouroilmoney.org is an initiative of Africa Centre for Energy Policy and Supported by UKaid.

Ghana's oil is our oil, don’t sit on the fence. Let’s get interactive on www.ouroilmoney.org.