Nigeria's struggle to break the 'oil curse' | FT Film

[@FinancialTimes]

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[@johnaboshim9881]

You would rather keep views and comments than correct an error. Such a brilliant idea!

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

@@johnaboshim9881the comments are the actual voices of Afrikans and Nigerians in discourse about the issue. You want all that erased? FT has owned up to the mistake (and I’m sure it’s very embarrassing for them. That is enough). Forgive and move on.

[@rayanamara5059]

Even the smartest commit mistakes

[@henryezenekwe8639]

❤❤11​@@BatsiraiMusuka

[@phateemah1]

Very convenient excuse!!!

[@charlesnyagah7423]

The graphics team deserve their flowers for making a financial documentary engaging

[@hakeem1000x2]

‼️‼️

[@edobwoy]

Did you get the message?

[@HismumYT]

This video was so well shot and narratively arranged, props to the editor, camera man and writer

[@ingislakur]

There is no oil curse, there is corruption curse!

[@Chisobhaneko]

True, look at Saudi

[@ingislakur]

@@Chisobhaneko Norway

[@samijay]

It's still an oil curse, the only country to avoid that is Norway. With oil comes massive corruption. Don't use Middle East countries as examples because their own corruption is worse than here and the difference between them and Nigeria is the population. They're corrupt to the core but there's just too many oils to go around for them. While Norway Investment Fund is based on for the citizens, the middle east own instead is based on the for their government but the money is just too much even corruption can't do them anything. Their govt people are some of the richest in the world unofficially.

[@ohdude6643]

100%

[@02nupe]

@@ingislakur Norway is a good example from my readings for sure in making that natural resources transformational. There is a layer of race and class with them being in Europe but nonetheless the premise is spot on.

[@02nupe]

Definitely rooting for Dangote and for Nigeria to own their OWN.

[@fdfyneface]

It was a great experience to be a part of this great documentary by FT and to serve as the local producer in the Niger Delta, where I was responsible for fixing things to ensure the project was completed successfully.

[@tomk1049]

you were great!

[@TheNightmareAssasin]

Congratulations!

[@onakoyatemitayo9915]

Mr Fyneface, don’t you believe you have out too much confidential information including Mr Douglas too?

[@OsayimwenIzinyon]

Your contribution was superb. Great work . 👏

[@gbengaogun]

Incredible storytelling. Thanks for shining the light on Nigeria's oil struggles. I am a Nigerian and I can relate.

[@JM-st1le]

"Oil has been a blessing to Nigeria". More like its a blessing to YOU.

[@franksonm]

" if they see God, they go and bribe God" 😅😅😅 Great vid FT

[@ismaelo6232]

😂😂😂can’t stop laughing 😂

[@tatendamadziba7026]

😂😂😂

[@henryr5169]

This one was the highlight of the whole video I can never forget this

[@shihlamarisondlhovu6609]

😅😅😅

[@truethat7681]

Nigeria needs to focus on non oil industries like garments, footwear, healthcare, IT, BPO etc.

[@avono5330]

exactly, compete with the likes of asia in that respect but the problem is electricity

[@truethat7681]

@@avono5330 they have all the oil and gas they can possibly need. Use that to generate electricity. They also have coal. Then there is potential for solar and wind power.

[@ranjithpowell6791]

Scams

[@leroydanny4072]

Increasing electricity generation is an easy task when trying to become a developed country, they have all the rivers and dams they need

[@tomassankara5067]

The only government that was able to exit the oil curse economy is Lagos State courtesy Mr President. Let us pray 🙏 the Almighty strengthen his hand and replicate same at Federal level.

[@gatshenindlovu8224]

Mafia in oil they are stronger than mafias in drugs 🙈😅🙌 Dangote genius

[@fabianmanuel6432]

Thoroughly enjoyed this informative mini documentary. Wishing my Nigerian brothers and sisters all of the very best. I get goosebumps when I think of the massive potential of Nigeria AND is potentially significant impact on our continent! 🇿🇦🇳🇬🇿🇦🇳🇬🇿🇦

[@african-history-fountain]

The future of Africa will benefit greatly from SA/Nigerian cooperation.

[@ivozeferino6043]

WELL DONE MISTER DANGOTE;; YOU ARE A TRUE AFRICAN WORRIER 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Joansen-y6b]

Dángote is really trying to help Nigeria in terms of maintaining there natural resources #Goodwork Sir #respect

[@delusional88]

Rooting for you Nigeria! Missing my time in Lagos, it had a spirit and excitement like nothing else 😁❤from Singapore

[@wafiworld1]

Nigeria must defend Aliko against western sabotage.

[@MansaKimani]

Wishing Nigerians All Success in This Endeavour

[@aryammansahlot4415]

FT MOVIE deserves way more views. Again amazing job FT please keep making these !!!!!!!!!!

[@PanAfricanist1963]

The day Nigeria will get its acts together, that will be the day Africa will rise and become a global economic giant. Wake up Naija

[@madoxxxx06]

It will take the separation of Nigeria into at least 3 countries, Yoruba nation, Igbo Nation and Muslim nation would all be African giants.

[@okene]

​@@madoxxxx06Niger Delta will never join an "Igbo nation", God forbid

[@cmn5463]

Nigeria needs to get it's act together for the Nigerian people not for the African continent. Other countries in Africa can do that for themselves. They don't need to wait for Nigeria.

[@PanAfricanist1963]

@carolm5463 clearly you don't understand how economics work. Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation, on top of that it has a very skilled human capital. Therefore, any serious economic revolution has to start from there.

[@cmn5463]

@PanAfricanist1963 Please stop being delusional. African countries don't need to wait for Nigeria to liberate themselves from corrupt governments and poor leadership which is the cause of their economic disempowerment. They can do it on their own. We all saw Kenyans going to protest against a punitive Finance bill. Africa countries can do it on their own without waiting for Nigeria.

[@godsonnsofor1554]

Thumbs up 👍 to who produced tris documentary. Very educative. As a Nigerian i love this .

[@FirstTravelService]

I love Femi's positive attitude! Best to him and the Chowdeck team.

[@ludevicepie]

Obasanjo in my opinion is in no place to talk about this he was part of those who could make a change

[@qristofao1437]

Thanks.....I no longer pay attention to him for a long time now. The constitution he amended ( with some selfish clauses etc ) are all part of what the political class is taking advantage of to this day

[@paschalogochuks2954]

He was the pillar that crushed everything. I don’t blame him though. He didn’t know better…

[@victorikechukwunwachukwu4920]

For posterity’s sake I’ve not seen any other former politician go hard at Trying to rectify mistakes as much as Obasanjo,you wouldn’t find any body else other than him constantly wishing to see Nigeria on a better path before he dies

[@chibyk2008]

Don't be deceived when power is no longer in there hand. They now know how to make Nigeria great.

[@lolguy-x9n]

i dont know why the old man is this video

[@Joshuah_adams]

The best documentary I’ve seen in recent times, very captivating, informative and well arranged.

[@adeniyimosaku4642]

Great insight I must say, I have always loved FT... and yes, we will reverse the curse.

[@Crypto_annix]

A very beautiful video and I learnt so so much

[@charlesugochukwu9283]

Finally, We are now making efforts to reverse our oil curse. In another 50 years, Nigeria will be a very developed economy if we continue on this path.

[@The_Scriptwriter]

Are we? Time will tell.

[@Rhapsody83]

That was a very good documentary. Concise, informative, dispassionate.

[@RankinMsP]

Obasanjo - sat there like he wasn't a massive part of the problem. The man has no shame.

[@Yommites]

He did his best to turn around those refineries but were sabotaged by the system we have built over time. Then, he put all of them for sale before it was reversed by his predecessor.

[@DROEMEKA-is2wc]

He is the grandmaster of scamming and tif shut up​@@Yommites

[@samijay]

​@@YommitesDey play

[@supersampio]

@@DROEMEKA-is2wccan back this claim with just a tiny evidence, or it’s just talk?

[@okene]

​@@supersampiowatch Jude Bela's documentary, it's true. Do you really think Obasenjo was clean? Mr 3 terms?

[@Josiahyongo]

Love this, Being a Nigerian comes with a heavy toll.

[@Quinbowess]

So informative, love it.

[@chinedualinnor652]

Heirs Energies is doing well in fighting oil theft. Kudos to its security leadership and their expertise.

[@kingsleyomose7584]

Insightful. Thank you, FT,

[@magpaf2436]

very interesting video. Poor leadership & lack of nationalism is bigger problem than corporations

[@ivanmendez6422]

Very good video, great storytelling!

[@abayomiayodele1872]

Top notch videography and editing

[@sulaak]

Nigerians have yet to realise that oil and gas resources are a blessing. The government's decision to remove oil subsidies is the right one. The problem is that the fall in food and oil production due to insecurity has been a problem that the government has failed to manage.

[@princesshemen9414]

A lot of people don't realise that the major reason for rise in food prices is insecurity in the northern part of the country, where most of our food farmers are.

[@eseoraka]

You mean the subsidy that they are still paying Or some other one?

[@miguel-w4t8p]

@@princesshemen9414 Not true, Artificial scarcity is the problem not insecurity. most of the farmers in the north settle those bandits out of their proceeds and they get protected in turn. but there are a group of people that usually go to buy these produce in the farms before it gets to the main market... so there are few products and much money in circulation... they do this so they can sell at a higher price

[@christophersemenya9890]

This episode came right 👍 on time

[@kibito8339]

This is Africa vs the Top oil Producers in the world...They well know if Africa(Nigeria)begins to refine its own oil, their market in Africa will vanish...

[@muhammadadozakari5610]

I agree with the guy that said “oil is more of a curse to Nigeria & Nigerians than blessing”

[@Stealt707]

Obasanjo certainly knows how to talk the talk. I wish it was this easy! It's all about taking action rather than analysing issues. You cannot pour new wine into old wine skin! I am tired of listening to people who could not make a difference.

[@omoladelekan5139]

Nevertheless, he tried his best. Nigeria was way better during his time. You can’t deny that

[@samijay]

​@@omoladelekan5139It was never better, Nigeria got worse with every new President, comparing him also to some of the past and you'll see he never tried too

[@gunnerarshavin2009]

Obasanjo was the best civilian president the country ever had. Obasanjo grew the economy and employed the best and most capable ministers from every part of the country. Unlike Tinubu, who crashed the economy with nepotism, tribalism, corruption, and incompetence!

[@Stealt707]

@@gunnerarshavin2009 Obasanjo was unable to answer questions about corruption during his tenure. That makes him the worst president who cannot communicate well.

[@AmorosoGombe]

Governance. Governance. Governance. That's actually the curse in Africa. You just have to compare how Norway has managed her oil compared to Equatorial Guinea to see that.

[@JustinOlpompa]

Yes... I say it time and time again, every issue Nigeria has has one simple cause, bad governance...

[@nextinstitute7824]

Yep. Regrettably, yes.

[@sonderexpeditions]

Yup

[@darkright3001]

“2 million barrels of oil is not enough to get 200 million people rich. So what you get is a scramble.” Perfect summary.

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

I have had to get used to the accuracy and speed of foreign observers on the Nigerian condition. The advantage of seeing things with a fresh pair of eyes, better analytical skills? I am yet to put my finger on how they manage to do so.

[@techtactics788]

​@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660'foreigners'? don't sell yourself short. Many Nigerians have also mentioned this but no one has listened to them. If I was President, first thing I'll do is give ND states their resources back. Then let every region start thinking of how to generate money.

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

@@techtactics788 You have a point about some Nigerians having such piercing analysis. I suppose those foreigners tend to be expert resource persons unlike the average Nigerian randomly interviewed on the street for TV. However, the majority of Nigerian experts tend to ramble and complain about symptoms rather than objectively analysing the issues. At least that has been my observation. Following recommendations is another matter though.

[@youknow6968]

Reduce population growth.

[@godsonnsofor1554]

Perfect summary 👌

[@FESTOFOL-h4s]

Absolutely fascinating and its all free! Thanks a million for this.

[@ayoomoteso1378]

Very inspiring content. I can relate with his struggles 100%. We must never give up no matter what.

[@andrewmusic798]

Nigeria is about to take off👌💯. It won't be easy but it's happening

[@LoveMyPeople04]

😂😂😂😂😂😂keep dreaming 😂😂

[@afolabifatusin7211]

​@@LoveMyPeople04what do you mean by that? It is happening

[@LoveMyPeople04]

@@afolabifatusin7211 I mean the Corruption is ingrained into their society..it will take generations to eradicate corruption… best thing they can do right now is to start by electing new YOUNG leaders, not these old clowns who are making the situation worse

[@OzSaudarna]

@@afolabifatusin7211 I think what they were trying to say is that despite the potential of a positive future for our beloved Nigeria, there are both internal and external forces who don’t want to see Nigeria prosper as it is against their own personal gain.. therefore, it remains to be seen if Nigeria will be allowed to grow without interruption… besides, Nigeria is now on the verge of anarchy as we speak 😔

[@afolabifatusin7211]

​@@OzSaudarnathank you my brother. I understand that but comments like that kill dreams. We dont have to despair despite the failures

[@HarrietIhnat]

This is super duper strategy, thanks for sharing your knowledge, success rate is more than 80%

[@Moyopheus]

They need to get serious, they are making Dangotes life difficult when he is trying to help them.

[@mondlimbuli2780]

what a eye opener, nice documentary

[@cleanstrikefc]

Yes indeed

[@zaksdodo]

I pity Nigeria, Africa at whole. We are denied good governance for quite a long time now 😢

[@okene]

We don't fight for it, no lunch for the lazy

[@MrGoodestme]

Great video! Deeply engaging storytelling buttered with efficient execution of cinematography and graphics. In my opinion, while the government is doing a lot to stabilize the economy and salvage it from decades of plunder and exploitation. A lot has to be done to sensitize the public so as to reengineer their minds about nation building. This isn’t a solution that would straightway ameliorate the status quo, but give it a few years and Nigerians would drop the habit of self sabotaging themselves and realize unity can work wonders if proper effort is put into it!! Nigeria can actually be great. And I really believe we have all the tools to make it so.

[@Kingsley002]

Nice Graphics and Good media Team.

[@raphaelaffiah1475]

Great production

[@alomauzondu4722]

I laugh at Obasanjo who knows the truth but not want to say it

[@shazmosushi]

17:04 When your custom character gets interviewed by the Financial Times

[@antr7493]

[@mildlydispleased3221]

Wow.

[@kodeh7931]

If Nigerians wanted to turn their country around, they could do so in 6 months. If all Nigerians, especially the corrupt ones in positions of power and influence would all come together and say, just for once, let’s try doing the right thing every day for 6 months, let’s suspend our greed for just 6 months, let’s not reap where we haven’t sowed for 6 months, just 6 months, just 6 months, and Nigeria as a nation just had chance to breathe properly for 6 months, things would turn around so quickly, you wouldn’t recognize it in a year.

[@anfieldreds_1892]

economics doesn’t work like that

[@kodeh7931]

@@anfieldreds_1892 okay. Go ahead and enlighten us please.

[@anfieldreds_1892]

@@kodeh7931 my point is 6 months is not enough. the sentiments are all well and good, but 6 months is not enough. you think it took 6 months for the US to become so rich and dominant? and that’s even with the US having the most capital intensive asset for free for hundreds of years i.e. slaves. - you need good road network countrywide - you need relatively high level of education - you need to export and for the money to be paid and come back into the country to develop the country. - you need thriving small businesses - you need a way to ensure the business and people pay their legal share of tax - plus many more. yes start with no corruption but it’s gonna take way more than 6 months for things to turn around properly and see and feel the benefits

[@kodeh7931]

@@anfieldreds_1892 well, yes, i agree with you on that. i never said nigeria would get on par with the US or any other industrialized nation after 6 months. obviously it would take much more and a longer time frame to do that. but you do agree that after 6 months, if all said above was implemented, and nigerians started to see the changes and how if everyone did a little, no one would have to do much, the seeds would have then been planted and no nigerian would need convincing that they shouldn't go back to the old ways. this is all about shifting paradigms. that's all. shifting paradigms.

[@anfieldreds_1892]

@@kodeh7931 yes I agree shifting paradigms. I am originally from St. Vincent, little Caribbean island. Me and friends “went back to the motherland”, to Ghana a few months ago. Our ancestors are obviously from west Africa. two things that strike me that needs a cultural shift. garbage. how beautiful will it be if as culture litter was not a thing. it was not something I am use to in the Caribbean. I was shocked. also the road network. the economy will grow much faster and better if there were better roads, or in some places, roads at all. Love Ghanaian people though ❤️

[@Lexofthegoodlife]

This documentary is superb ❤

[@oneone7522]

Africa is an enigma

[@okene]

Not really, African economies are very simple compared to developed countries. We aren't diversified

[@SathyaswamyS]

India too

[@sodadi8014]

So let Dangote run his refinery

[@nannimwuyep]

When that man said, "at least, human being first before environment" I felt it.

[@winstonobie]

I absolutely adored well-done documentaries.

[@bennimako]

Massive Credit to the Graphics Editor or the one incharge of the Graphic Animation of this Documentary. 👍👍👍

[@Keithlfpieterse]

Footnote: To this day I pay my respects to people like Ken Saro Wiwa and Fela Kuti! They knew, they said what they saw and now for the challenge: "Who dares to pick up the torch and carry it into the future?" Look forward to a Nigerian, a South African and an AFRICAN GEN-Z response. The floor is open...let us speak and PLAN for the FUTURE...TOGETHER AS AFRICANS!

[@OmeniagbaChinagorom]

Wow!!! A very nice documentary ...

[@nicklaus8536]

In my country Dangote would have been assisted by the government to improve the quality,quantity and efficiency of his refinery. Just imagine if Nigeria could stop importing oil, and export to other countries. What a boost for that economy. Assist Dangote, develop your country !!!!

[@mark314158]

Very interesting. Unnecessary - but pretty - After Effects work 😀...

[@ElijahOyekunle]

The after effects work was distracting and the information could have been presented in a better manner.

[@kingsleyrhuada2110]

A very well put presentation

[@SathyaswamyS]

Nigeria is learning from India as to how to ruin a country. We are proud of you.

[@9fine]

Last when I visited Nigeria in 2018, it's Kaduna refinery was operating at 12% of its operating capacity. Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Warri all were marred by poor maintenance, militancy, and corruption. This requires an iron fist to make some serious ground control changes.

[@mateo...]

Well done

[@welwynmanager323]

The problem with us Nigerians is that we are too entitled. When we say, oil did nothing for us, I wonder what is used to pay for heavily subsidized universities, polytechnics and college...what is used to pay for almost free electricity bills over the last 50 years. That subsidized lifestyle is why all the clinics of US, UK and Canada are filled with educated Nigerians who paid nothing. It was a trade-off

[@elaineshepherd2748]

Father Yah, please forgive, bless, and protect your people in Africa from other countries' exploitation and murder. Stop African leaders from selling out the their continent's resources leaving the people poor and vulnerable.

[@albertsennehmansaray1359]

Dangote nove should inspire the government to invest in at least 2 refinery 🎉

[@jamesmiller2735]

The only curse I see is human nature and not oil or any other thing. It's easier to blame others for one's own malicious actions in a country run by criminals and thieves. Surely, nothing good will ever come out of it. There is nothing wrong with the land. The problem is that they people living there tend to thrive on the suffering of their people.

[@uthmanibrahimkudan6968]

"At least the survival of Human beings first before Environment" actually got me rolling. Brother doesn't know Environmental survival is also as important as human survival. They both 🤝

[@PrayingPriest2]

Very good reportage. However, @FinancialTimes could have got a Nigerian Economist or Petroleum economist to participate in the documentary. Good work FT.

[@cleanstrikefc]

Everyone thougt the Dangote refinery would be the answer to our prayers. But i guess we were dreaming

[@iRushil]

As a Mauritian, I pray that Nigeria overcomes this curse. Just like us, Nigerians have everything to be wealthy. It's the politicians and corruptions who hold us back.

[@bgmuch]

Nigeria is blessed, we are also trying to slay this dragon called corruption and it is not easy. We do not have any of the oil that Nigeria has. If it were ever be discovered here we are dead! So do not frustrate dangote and keep fighting back the old regime!!. Love from Kenya!

[@remymccoy6078]

Oil is a blessing

[@peterbradshaw8018]

We had bauxite in Jamaica and very little of the levy could be accounted for oil it is said has been found offshore and I fear the same will occur. In economics it's called the Dutch disease.

[@ted.n9609]

Nigeria need fearless and determined leaders willing to fight the Cabal and free Nigeria from the hands of the criminal mafia cartel, who have hijacked the Nigerian political and economic system. This powerful cabal has used all kinds of divide and rule tactics like tribalism and religious differences to divide Nigerian more and make them distrust each other and thereby can not monitor the activities of the Cabals. All Nigerian tribes have to come together to free themselves from these criminal cabals who have taken over their country.

[@DP23ish]

dudes talking about getting good schools and good water after taking the oil while dressed in diamond studded gold plated glasses/throne. Guess they had extra oil layin around.

[@nikkidoten3213]

They really went for the richest in these interviews. This will surely show Nigeria’s real problems.

[@ibrahimtijjani1766]

We are with Dangote

[@NKEMOSSAI-r4g]

Nigeria has been very unfortunate in its choice of leadership. Obasanjo, who's seen here mouthing policy verbiage in shovels, was a key architect of Nigeria's current pains. He squandered massive state fortunes in pursuit of an ultimately doomed self-perpetuation project at Aso Rock. Obasanjo, who was given the God-sent second-chance shot at making good at the helm of state affair and failed spectacularly in the process. He's the same one FT has ran to for his zen utterings! Nigeria is the only nation on earth in which the average man in the street is more visionary than its leaders.

[@موسى_7]

Excellent comment. FT are the mouthpiece of global capitalists; of course they seek advice from corrupt politicians.

[@billcosoritse6798]

God bless and guide the president of Nigeria

[@mikkyatser3209]

Shout out to the female cyclists riding in the rain….she’s the real MVP

[@bryanotieno7106]

Reforms and depoliticize would spur growth and development in Nigeria's economy

[@isatousarr7044]

Fuel subsidies in Nigeria have long been a contentious issue, impacting the economy and public services. While intended to make fuel more affordable, subsidies often lead to significant financial strain on the government, encourage fuel smuggling, and can distort market dynamics. Additionally, they can divert resources away from critical areas such as education and healthcare. Given these challenges, what alternative strategies could Nigeria consider to reform fuel subsidies in a way that balances economic stability, supports vulnerable populations, and promotes sustainable energy practices?

[@موسى_7]

Maybe public transportation can lead to reduced fuel subsidy costs

[@baccaandthesquad17]

They interviewed a guy who like definitely could’ve made a difference in this problem

[@yvonnewanza3610]

Very informative!

[@nnamdinwandu6405]

OBASANJO HAS NO CREDIBILITY.

[@ZAGIDI]

It’s not only Nigeria, but almost all African countries with oil don’t refine the crude oil even though they have oil refineries. The reason is the corrupt government, politicians and leaders. What is the people of Nigeria and the other African countries with oil doing about it?

[@doctorJoda-oi6cl]

Obasanjo is here talking rubbsh. This is a man who has been the president of Nigeria for two different times, the last for 8 whole years. He is the course of everything happening now. Shameless elders, they want respect which they do not deserve.

[@menaj2954]

The title is wrong, oil is not the issue. It is bad governance!! I wish Africa will wake up.

[@kestonagboro4262]

Oil has been a curse to Nigeria. It completely took over our national psyche and limited our imagination. Oil alone simply cannot support the huge Nigerian economy of over 200 million people. What Nigeria really needs are thoughtful entrepreneurs and investors in non-oil sectors.

[@alma09876]

Nigeria should capitalise on their 230 million population to become productive citizens.

[@carolestapletonstapleton]

About time

[@234Hause]

Wonderful

[@antr7493]

17:22 Speaks for the people

[@mihlalimakwedini46]

I don’t know how the dynamics in Nigeria work, but would it not be a good idea for the government to explore nationalising the oil with the intent of it being in the public interest of the people? In turn, they could ensure that the nation refines its own oils, supplies the global market at a profit, whilst making sure at home the oil prices are affordable and beat inflation year-on-year to ensure a higher standard of living for the people? Corruption fighting within the State and government would obviously need to be bolstered as well to robust levels never seen before to make sure the benefits adequately trickle down to the man on the street. I am hearing about the problem but not hearing about the solution/s. My heart goes out to the ordinary people as they suffer the most and it appears no one in power is genuinely moved to act in a manner that will help to emancipate them from a resource that is meant to be a blessing to them rather than a curse.