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Try to not live in country where is the a lot resources.
Even the food oil gas and other natural resources.
Becouse nations and group of people fight over this.
And If you stay there you will be in the middle of the power greed and corruption.
Very wealthy people want always reaources to control and you live there when countries fight over resources it's like you are innocent person wrong place wrong time.

If you was born into risky country just look around If there is resources and good feritile land and good resources like oil then grow up and Leave right to way becouse sooner or later If your country not strong and stable like Canada or USA you run into problems wars and corruptions.
Don't be victim always check your surroundings and escape best countries will be stable consumers but not producers


But Also world is about who will work and who not work
Think about those who not wish to work they have a lot expenses to be paid that's one thing.
Even If all the oil or other natural resources they steal and take still not enough becouse once you have allready very expensive lifestyle you need more and you find out you run out of money.
Now that the banks tightening the money policiy more it will be harder for rich also now they need to let their company to do work with less money and less workers.

Well, not a lot of people can afford or qualify to move to other countries, where resources are scarse. In any way a country rich in resources, normally do very well... but some governments exploit those resources for their own gain and not for it's citizens.

You need to look for a country where they use those resources to create a lot of jobs. Most of the countries export those resources to developed countries, where they manufacture goods and then sell those goods back to the under developed countries.  >:(

 

Even if every person can afford to move to other country, they all can't move to good or safe country because any country has a laws to limit immigrants. Too many immigrants that will cause inflation rate increase because they will need a place to live, they need to eat and they need to work, it could lead to chaos if the government can't solve it.

It's already a natural selection, you can hope your best, but you're not always will get it in the reality.

With your post, one could assume you would prefer living in an impoverished country with no resources that are highly sought after and where your standard of living is sure to be low.
On the contrary, I would think living in a country where resources highly sought after by other countries are found would be more better.

If a country has a huge deposit of some resources that is highly sought after, what would be needed is a government that is willing and able to make favorable trade agreements and deals that would also bring in investment opportunities that would overall grow the economy and increase the standard of living for its citizens.

A government committed to the welfare of its citizens and overall development of the country is all you need in this scenario. There’s no need to leave your country.

The problem is not the country's wealth,
Their importance varies according to their type and value, but they share some characteristics that make them of great importance to humans. Natural resources are considered among the important things that contribute to human progress and civilizational building. Without the presence of these resources, man cannot create his civilization. The production of various resources is also a very important thing from which a person obtains his well-being, food and drink. These resources help people improve their income and this contributes to raising their standard of living. In addition to the development and economic advancement of the country, this is what makes it strong.

The problem of rich countries is the mismanagement of their wealth by corrupt governments and officials who are incompetent to do their work. This is the case of third world countries, although the majority of them are rich, they suffer from poverty and unemployment and their young people are forced to emigrate.

We build a strong homeland by exploiting all its wealth the best exploitation is not by fleeing from it for fear of war and leaving the field to hungry dogs that will not miss the opportunity to tear it apart.

Oil producing countries would love to tell you otherwise.

These guys are swimming in oil, yet no one dares invade them save for the few stints of the US in Iraq due to terorrism. Most of the time, these countries are just doing their thing, producing oil for the world to consume and still nothing is happening to them.

It's up to the government of these resource-rich countries to manage it and use it wisely. Most of the corruption starts when you elect incompetent officials who have nothing to contribute but everything to gain. At the end of it all, it's the people who are responsible on what happens with the resources their country has.

It is not like people get to select from birth the country which they are born into, and can just choose to leave to any other country of their choice.

Asides that the process of relocating has become more expensive, there is also the reluctance by some because of the unwillingness to leave their family, friends and everything that they are familiar with and move to a strange land to start afresh.

The point is not living in countries where natural resources are found but even they have it, they are able to harness it very well and less corrupt. Countries like Saudi Arabia also have abundance of crude oil and as member of OPEC but they have fairly good economy and stable political system maybe because of their monarch system and the respect to have for religious authority and government.

Therefore according to your assumption, it is not all countries with natural resources that have been found to have unrest because of the same blessing from their environment. Like I have already mentioned, UAE and some other countries from that zone have stable economy and yet they feed from their national inheritance and are doing great globally. So you may have to rethink on that, just a few that have instability doesn't amount to say all those countries that have resource go through unrest because of what they have. Leadership and corruption are the factor that causes the unrest.

Newsflash, you do not choose the country you are born into. Your parents do. Therefore, being born into a low Middle Income Country and High Income Country is not yours to decide. There is always fight over resources, your hope is that it doesn't deteriorate into a full-blown conflict. You can set up yourself to be wealthy or be wretched.

While leaving may be good but not everyone can. You can decide to stay back and work hard to build the country of your dreams. This is why countries have founding fathers. They were the ones who fixed their countries when it was being over run by bad people.

Doesn't this provide a pretty good opportunity to live in a country that has a lot of natural resources? And we can contribute to the development of this natural wealth and continue to generate profits. Talking about greed. Of course there are some who intend to use it for their own personal interests and to enrich themselves
My country may not be as strong as America or Russia, but considering the abundance of natural resources it has, my country can forge alliances and relationships with many other countries. These partnerships can cover areas such as defense and the economy, resulting in mutual benefits for all parties involved. Therefore, it seems highly unlikely that my country will be engulfed in war any time soon. Even if my country is involved in a conflict, of course the countries that depend on my country's resources will help resolve this situation. Meanwhile, when it comes to corruption, I think this doesn't only happen in my country, but in almost all countries.

All countries are full of resources even the countries in Africa have oil under them. In the North where there is Tundra, I guess that's somewhere where trees don't grow. But as long as trees grow and a crop can grow, this is going to be considered a fertile resource and people fight over a piece of land. Even countries today fight over their borders because of fertile land.

Until we can't figure out how to register the land under the sea and own it, we will fight the ones we can already own and prevent invaders. It is human nature to fight over what's yours.

Most countries have some natural resources and resources are not something that determines whether you will or will not targeted. Russia is attacking Ukraine because it can. It has plenty of its own natural resources that it doesn't mine. In fact Russia has more land that it could ever use because its population is too small.

I'll give you another example. India has one of the biggest supply of natural resources in the world and I just don't see anybody attacking them because it's the largest military in the region. The only country that might fight them is China, but by doing it both countries would effectively destroy themselves and open themselves up for aggression from smaller neighbors.
It's really not about natural resources. We had a number of wars in the last century, and most of them were about ethnicity (Yugoslavia), separation (Chechnya, Georgia), politics (Vietnam), and so on.
There were some that mainly focused on resources, like Iraq, but that's not the only reason people invade each other.

There is something that I want to let you know, the thing is that in any developing country there must be a crisis and the crisis is based on people that is dwelling in that particular geographical environment so we have many challenges in different countries based on their resources because not all countries have similar resources so what I'm trying to say is that a dispute is being determined by what is generating income to that particular environment or what people use for their Survival, you are illustration is quite right but it happened to a country who engage in farming only it is a place whereby you can have a land dispute between two or three persons

Blood diamond. You would probably change your mind if you were one of the Africans that were killed in mercilessly because their place has rich sources of diamonds.

You are too idealistic. Perhaps you are still young to see how people in power would wish to take almost everything. Maybe there are good ones but they are mostly challenged by an opposing group so that creates conflict that the OP is also talking about.

Lucky for those who can afford where they want to live their life. But for most of us, you are stuck to where you are right now. So if you have no means to get out of your situation, what you can do is make the most out of your situation, right? Accept the reality and find ways how to help yourself in battling the crisis in front of you. Because like it or not, the government won't dedicate their resources to each of their people as they are looking for the general welfare of their population.

And do remember, even if the country you are in has a lot of natural resources, do you really think you can explore its potential to your own advantage? Sometimes it is how you devise a strategy on how to help yourself from a challenging position that will make you survive at all odds. This is life so you need to face it no matter what.

Me couldn't choose where I was born, yet I feel very grateful because I was born in a country that has abundant natural resources and also has fertile land. And I assume it's better than living in a country with minimal natural resources and barren land. In spite of it cannot be denied that living in a country with abundant natural resources, there is the threat of war with many countries targeting these natural resources. Yet, this is not a reason that requires me to move to another country that seems safer and far from threats. involved in a war. Because I doubt whether living in another country and having immigrant status will be better than living in my own country with all the pleasures it provides. because I see that there are several countries that treat immigrants badly, and we are often ostracized and discriminated against, especially if we don't have financial wealth or a high enough position. because it cannot be denied that at this time, a person will only be respected and recognized for his existence if he is a great person or at least has a fairly high position.

You're dropping such advice as if it's a very easy thing to do. To move to another country isn't as trivial as you made it sound. You can't just say, "Oh, my country has a very fertile land; I need to move to a barren country." Surely, it isn't as simple as that. That's your home country where you are born and grew up, where your parents and forefathers thrived and made a life. It is where your comfort is, where your friends are, where the language is native to your tongue.

This isn't also logical. You might end up trying to relocate to as far as Botswana or Mozambique or Equatorial Guinea. That's not only hard; that's next to impossible.

Nah, you just made things looks like it's complicated on the society's part. I mean yeah, it's kinda like a complicated situation as governments now is becoming more of a business than public service, so corruption is everywhere, but these things are between the governments scope only and there are appointed sectors of the government who's monitoring the budget/cash flow of the government. Besides, world war may not be the best option if someone wants to steal the other country's resources.

Another thing regarding your advice to move away from a country that possesses a lot of natural resources, that sounds ridiculous. It will never going to be easy migrating from one place to another, even with  just a local migration, things won't be easy.

you just can't generalize wherever there's resource there's conflict you should also understand that if the people living in that area are good willed people and brave enough to be a one strong country you're pretty much safe, this is the reason why in modern world government system thrive because its overall the most successful if managed by proper people that are not corrupt.
when it comes to conflict, it also depends on the people themselves, even the most natural resource scarce region can have conflict if the people are fighting over whats left.
also living in a place where there's lack of natural resource abundance will definitely gonna make your life hard, you're basically putting yourself in a hard time for no reason.
moreover if you know that natural resources taken advantage properly it could give many benefits towards people that live around the area.
i can't sweat about how many jobs created from a region with fertile land and proper agricultural management alone, thats already such a benefit for most of the people.
so this statement have no strong reason at all.

Truly, places with valuable and series of resources tense to be faced with crisis and corruptions but that doesn't mean a citizen should not live at their homes or generally that the place should be deserted.
Why not we find solutions to Such situations instead of putting fears on people?
These nature resources are needed to the mankind and that is what it discovered for with the technologies to offer human wants.
Whatever discomfort in a society like this should be accountable by the government and they are the ones responsible for all that atrocities and   mayhems in the world today.

such a lame take in my opinion about this.
most of the problem you mentioned ought to be caused by greed, you can be living in country where there are lot of natural resources and would still be poor.

also, are you sure that you can easily just dipped and switch over to other countries like you mentioned I don't think so, if there's no real conflict going on or because you are overly paranoid big fat chance
the country you're trying to go to is not gonna accept you as a refuge seeker.
moreover imagine switching over from place with a lot of natural resources only to end up starving in another place that will be ridiculous.

it'd be wiser if you can manage the resources maybe do yourself a favor try to climb up that politic ladder or something.

Since the old ages, this is what exactly is happening. Taking over territories for the resources that country has. But why will you discourage people living there if that's the place they can live?

Not everyone can easily adapt to new challenges and changes where they are going to live next. That's why even if there are places that are in poverty but has natural resources, they choose to stay there and live quietly and peacefully.

The world is vast and not every place that has these natural resources will be taken over by someone or some countries.

Isn't that a full-on concept already in the form of refugees? But the thing is that you just can't jump to countries whenever you want even if your country's in shambles and is war-torn. Money is still just as important if not even more when there's a conflict, and for the most part a large portion of people who are able to jump to more favorable places before war could ravage their place are only able to do so because they had money, for the rest of the population you better hope that international efforts were put in place for you, else you're stuck to fend for yourself and your family in your country.

And even if you're able to find refuge in a different place the difficulties don't end there, you gotta understand that prejudice, racism, and other societal issues will become a norm of your life soon as you land, even worse if the country you're looking to find refuge in is like the US who is very particular with the people they let in, I mean they don't even allow Mexicans to cross the border all because they don't have papers to show for it. That's fucking stupid in my opinion, yet it's a reality that people will have to deal with once they decide to move out.

So as you can see, finding refuge for whatever reason isn't as easy as planning an out of the country trip to whatever country you're looking at. There's multitudes of issues and layers of challenges that you would have to overcome to even get the chance to set foot to your new place.

Op, there are some lapses in your write-up but however If I try to get you right, your talking about people going out of their home country to other countries so as not to be victims of circumstances. "circumstances" in this case are treasure hunters and people that will do anything just to take your natural resource from your home land not minding who's ox is gored. However these set of persons that are treasure hunters can be checkmated if you have leaders in power that can able to forestall any form of exploration and exploitation from people around the world.

We are not in the medieval age where people will just intrude a territory and try to control over the resources of that territory, however we are in a modern society with high level of civility and social cultural activities that are currently taking place. So some of these resource control can only happen if those people collaborate with the leaders of your country to milk out your natural resource. So we need leaders that are proactive enough to understand the needs of their people and not use what is for the people and give it to somebody else, making the people to leave their home country and go out in pursuit of greener pasture in another country when the pasture is actually greener in their homeland.

This is true. Living in a place with lots of resources sounds cool but it can mean a bunch of power struggles and corruption. If your country isn't stable, you might end up in the middle of some messy problems. Also, think about those who don't feel like working like having a lavish lifestyle can get pricey and with banks being stricter about money, even the rich folks need to tighten their belts. It's a mix of finding a stable place and not overspending, you know?

I know that what you say is all good but how can I go to another country when I already have a family and 2 small children lol, actually the problem of life's difficulties, it's not evenly distributed in my country, some areas seem to be very difficult to get money, but in some areas getting money looks very easy, The point is wherever you want to live, opportunities will always be there, so don't hesitate to take advantage of them, don't wait until the government changes your life because that will never happen, keep working hard - smart - consistent.

In regions where resources are plentiful, competition for control and access to these resources can sometimes lead to instability and conflict. even in resource-rich areas, economic stability is not guaranteed. Factors such as government policies, market fluctuations, and global economic trends can all impact the financial well-being of individuals and communities.

Maintaining a lavish lifestyle can be costly, and even affluent individuals may find themselves facing financial constraints, especially in times of economic uncertainty. In such environments, finding a balance between enjoying the benefits of resources and exercising prudent financial management is a better option. This includes being mindful of overspending, saving for the future, and adapting to changing economic conditions.

Does corruption really only increase in countries that have natural resources, or are the fights you're talking about? What you said applies to some countries, but not all countries. Because if we see most of the countries in the Middle East which are full of oil and gas resources have developed them in a very short period of time, now they have reduced their dependence on natural resources and started investing in other sectors. In this case, it has been seen that many countries have become successful.
Moreover, even if the country where I live has natural resources, it is not that much. And besides my countries don't have natural resources yet they are riddled with corruption and debt defaults, like Sri Lanka. So I can't completely agree with you.

The original post contains some basic truth but not all the information is valid. In places like Africa and some parts of the Middle East which have enough resources, it is common to experience conflicts sponsored by superpowers who want to exploit. It is easy to finance or support some groups to destabilize the country to enable these superpowers to control these natural resources. There is always control or power tussle between world powers over any developing nation that owns large amounts of minerals.

But this is not always the case because a lack of natural resources could also make a country poor. Some countries that have natural resources have also maximized it for the betterment of the people. These nations have also been able to play international politics that have shielded the country from external influence. Countries like South Africa and Egypt have been able to balance international influence and national interest.

Sorry if I sound rude but I don't find any logic here, it's not easy job to shift from one country to another and what's the guarantee that the country you are relocating wouldn't have any problems or conflicts ? Ukraine is one of the best example as people used to go there to study MBBS as it was relatively safe but then started Russian Invasion, same goes with people who have travelled from their nation to western or European nations and still live miserable life. Good governance can change things nd leaving country and moving to another country is never a solution.

That's where you're wrong, I'll clarify.
1. You have to live surrounded by normal neighbors. This applies to your home and your country.
2. No one is attacking resource countries now.... There is no point in organizing a massacre if you can buy it all, and a resource country becomes a resource appendage. And the ultimate beneficiary does not need to manage the population, think about social programs - it will bring the necessary resource - "neatly mined, cleaned and nicely folded" :))

Wars nowadays are unleashed by rulers/people who either have complexes, or they are controlled and support terrorists or religious fanatics.

As far as I can imagine even if there is a lot of wealth if the place is messy and fighting then no one can live a decent life there. Everything will be politically involved and the people will be deprived of all opportunities. In this way the tyranny of the strong on the weak will continue to increase. The rich consider themselves superpowers in all areas that is they think that they own all the power and wealth. All areas of society are covered in corruption.

LOL
Leave and go where? Another country where they have no natural resources and have import it?
You do realize that if war breaks out in regions with natural resources that the destination country imports, the price of it shoots to the moon and there will be scarcity. Then you'd wish you never left :D

We saw a small preview of it over the past two years with multiple crisis after crisis just because there were tensions between NATO and Russia and that involved oil, gas and food.

The actual solution is to amass strength enough in the country with resources so nobody has the balls to look at you funny ;)
That's the path we chose anyway...

I mean you have a point actually, it is already happening here in my country in the Philippines if you are aware of the West Philippines Sea and Scarborough Shoal, if we are going to look at the conflict here it's kinda obvious what was the motive here since this part of the seas is full of resources. To be honest it's kinda scary sometimes knowing that at any moment there are always chances that a war might start in your own country.

I've already thought about it, the thing is it is always great to have a backup plan just in case because in case the war actually starts its we are kinda unlucky about it, the backup plan, in my opinion, is having dual citizenship on some other country that be safer compared the country that you are living in, in case of emergency you could always go to the other country.

Money is always a thing here since it's going to be expensive to have that kind of plan, having other citizens also needed some kind of connection, so for most of the people they can't really do anything about it, I mean its not like we have a choice something like that because we can't really pick what country you want to be born in.

The conflict you mentioned was provoked by China. And this is the key point. The fact is that any totalitarian regimes, or those following the path of totalitarianism (and China has chosen this path), leads to increased tension within such a country. China has huge problems in the economy, China has disgusting development prospects, China has competitors, and the West is turning away from China. And all this together increases the temperature inside, and there is a non-zero option for uncontrolled developments, up to the forceful elimination of the ruling regime by the population of the country.
And one of the options to “blow off steam” or divert the attention of a dissatisfied population from real problems is WAR. Small, medium, large - it doesn’t matter. The second goal is to satisfy the painful complexes of the rulers. Therefore, unfortunately, China’s neighbors need to be prepared for such provocations...

I can say that I am a living testimony to this fact. I call it a fact because that is what it is when you live in a country abundant in natural resources, especially if the country is underdeveloped or in the process of development. I'll give an example with my own country, Nigeria. In Nigeria, there is an abundance of crude oil, and because of that abundance, the government has heavily relied on crude oil exports, which has made our economy vulnerable to fluctuations in fuel pump prices and has deeply contributed to our economic downturn.

In Nigeria right now, amidst the economic and security crises, I can confidently say that Nigeria is one of those countries currently suffering at a worldwide scale. If you look at it clearly, all these issues stem from the natural resources endowed in our country. The government has decided to overly depend on these resources without looking for alternatives, even though we have alternative sources like agriculture.

Due to the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria, which was discovered in commercial quantities around 1956 in a village called Oloibiri in the Niger Delta region of the country, country has continuously relied on crude oil up to today. I can say that over 80% of our revenues, especially export earnings, come from oil revenues. This is why there is a lot of corruption among government officials, with everybody seeking to own an oil block or other for personal benefits, names which we don't have to mention.

Now, imagine if Nigeria were a developed country like the United States of America or the United Kingdom. Do you really think there would be that exploitation or corruption happening at such a high level? This corruption has caused a serious gap between the leaders and the followers, in the sense that the leaders do not really understand the economic hardships that the followers or the masses are experiencing. And even if they do, they don't care because all they are focused on is how they can secure their own bags without bringing a permanent or long-lasting solution to these problems.

If you look at Russia, your theory does not work in this case. Natural resources, including oil and gas reserves, are colossal. The soil is fertile. Until recently, the country was considered one of the strongest in the world. But it is not under attack for its natural resources. She wages constant wars with her neighbors in order to further annex foreign territories. Moreover, it also once conquered territories that are rich in oil and gas. But all great empires fail sooner or later.
We live in such a world that if a country has good natural resources, we need to be able to protect them, and not move away from it.

This is a contributing factor to corruption among officials but it is not the only reason.
When talking about anywhere in Africa we are talking about countries that have endured long years of colonization followed by wars, dictatorships and instability.
You are more familiar with the history but from what I know, Nigeria only gained its independence (not even full independence) in the 60's and then entered years of internal conflicts and civil wars until about 2000.
It is well expected to see corruption, economic hardship, less development, etc.

There is corruption everywhere. As for development, they are developed because they colonized others and stole their resources not because they didn't have any corruption!

Russia's whole deal is pretty complicated.  On one hand, yeah, they've got a crapload of natural resources, which are super important.  But it's not just about whats under the ground - access to warm farmland matters too.  See Russia's got all these minerals and oil and stuff trapped under these massive frozen wastelands up north.  It's really hard and expensive to drill that stuff up and  so getting control of more temperate southern lands makes it way easier for them to tap into the riches. 

But resources aren't the whole story either.  Geopolitical power and history play their parts in why Russia is always looking to expand.  They see themselves as a major world player, and some of their leaders just plain want to control more territory and people, regardless of what resources are or arent there.  It's about ambition and ego as much as economics.

So yeah, complex situation.  No simple explanations for why Putin does what he does. Resources, land, power, pride...  The motivations are multifaceted.

This is exactly it, it’s left with the govement to manage the resources properly and not the citizen, a lot of Africa countries are blessed with multiple resources which can make them be independent and don’t want anything from any country if they channel the resources very well, but greed and selfishness won’t allow them develop their country rather they will focus on self development and stealing the resources for their own person gain.

As someone who's living in a country with so many natural resources, I can relate 💯 with what you're saying. Maybe you're even presenting this from a distance point of view and that's why you're considering leaving the country entirely. It's always a normal thing that host community to natural resources are always at war with neighbouring communities and leaving peacefully in an environment that's filled with natural resources is always a big issue because greedy politicians would normally want to chase indigins away so as to  take those resource all to themselves.

Of course, most rural indigenous people are always poor and wouldn't want to leave their community for any reason and most of them would prefer to die for their land instead of leaving it to strangers that are only after their resource.

It's the plight of most rural  African inhabitants and most have to leave in a war zone all their lives and watch their resource being taken away in front of them without knowing what and how to go about retrieving it.

If you said this to people in my country 350 years ago, most people in my country would have moved and looked for another country, because there were 3 colonial countries that colonized my country just to get our country's resources for more than 3 centuries. However, for now, this will not apply, in fact people will be more courageous to defend their country, because our economy is more advanced, the military is stronger, and the government is quite successful in managing resources - and this is used for economic progress and creating more jobs and business opportunities for citizens.
So it depends on the country, if the country is independent in managing its resources and is able to provide security and has an alliance that is ready to defend it, I think that there is no problem living in a country that is rich in natural resources like you said.

This is what is currently happening around the world. Moving out of the country right now is not a priority for most of the people here in my country not unless you are in the upper middle class who can afford anytime they wanted.

About being in a country that is rich in natural resources well yeah that is the reason why we have disputes with neighboring countries. Exploration should be done right away for the good of our economy but we still depend on newer technology other countries have plus corruption is still rampant in the government that is why the people are the most affected with all this.

One of the good reasons why Russia attacked Ukraine lies in the history of these two states. Russia likes to boast about its centuries-old history, but this is not true. To continue to boast of its greatness, Russia needs to have Ukraine as part of its membership. Part of the Russian lands, together with Moscow, were previously part of the powerful state of Kievan Rus with its center in Kyiv. Then the Muscovite kingdom or Muscovy was formed on these territories. Only under Tsar Peter the Great in the 1700s did the Muscovite kingdom begin to be called Russia. Thus, Russia has only a 300-year history, while Ukraine has more than a thousand years of history. Russians don’t even have the right to be called Russian, because Rus' is actually Ukraine. Putin understands this very well, which is why he seeks to take over Ukraine.

Oh yes, I agree with you, Chief. In fact, there is no country on the surface of the Earth, whether in the Caribbean, European states, or even Africa, that has been proven to be entirely free of corruption. The only difference lies in the fact that some nations have managed to tame corruption to the point where it's less visible to the masses. As long as governments are run by people and not by God, there will always be some level of corruption. However, there are tools within the government structure to at least reduce or contain it to some extent, and I believe this is what's happening in more advanced parts of the world.

For instance, one way to manage corruption is for the government to ensure that its citizens enjoy the dividends of democracy. This includes providing basic amenities like electricity, healthcare, education, and food, as well as instilling a sense of belonging in the populace. When the people clamor for something, the government should respond, thereby alleviating their grievances.

Unfortunately, this is something we often lack, especially in many African countries, including Nigeria. Since gaining independence in the 1960s, Nigeria has faced numerous challenges, including military takeovers and civil war often influenced by Western powers. I believe Nigeria has the potential to overcome these challenges. Instead of relying on foreign aid and remaining under the control of neocolonialism, Nigeria could harness its abundant natural resources, human capital, and population to thrive independently.

I feel it's very important for the leaders of the nation to take responsibility and lead against all odds. Otherwise, countries across Africa will continue to languish under the shackles of neocolonialism.

it really is depends on how strong the government is at managing their own resources if they are diligent enough instead they will come across glory and treasures in managing their own resources.
if its full of corruption it will easily crumble everyone gonna try to get that piece of cake at the end of the day and this will only trigger conflict.
the thing that gonna keeps people inline are regulations and the governments system itself that's fair then it will keep away any conflicts since its fair enough so that everyone will at least feel that they can get the justice they deserved.
urging people to leave lands just because its resourceful is only when you are so sure have lack of manpower to defends the land but in modern countries nowadays almost all countries are sufficient enough in their defending.
so therefore its a bad advice where the bigger countries are trying to expand their influences over other countries just for the sake of resources.
its always whether the people in that land are brave enough to take on the risk and manage the resources themselves diligently or not in my opinion

Sometimes staying in one's country even though there are many inequalities is a better choice than having to move to another country, because not everyone has the ability to move or even become a migrant worker. In fact, the opposite happens where they only become illegal workers who will face the threat of deportation if caught.
Countries with lots of natural resources are managed poorly and only benefit a few people, including officials who become corrupt, but if you persist and try to develop yourself then you can still live better in that country, and if you have the ability move would be a good thing to do, but it must be done with full calculation.
I have a cousin who initially worked as an illegal worker in another country until he was finally able to get a work permit but his life was normal in that country and I even think with his education he would still be better off staying in his country than moving to another country.

Emigration may not be a feasible option, especially for those who lack the financial means or qualifications to do so. This implies the importance of addressing issues within the country itself. The presence of natural resources can bring both opportunities and challenges. These resources have the potential to fuel economic growth and development, but disputes over ownership and exploration rights can arise, leading to tensions with neighboring countries. The country need effective management and equitable distribution of resources to ensure the benefit for the country as a whole.

The reliance on newer technologies from other countries implies the importance of investing in research and development domestically to enhance technological capabilities and reduce dependency on external sources. This can foster innovation, create job opportunities, and drive economic growth. Maybe all these theories are hindered by corruption within the government that exacerbates these challenges, because it undermines trust in institutions and hampers efforts to promote transparency and accountability.

A country without natural resources and they're not technologically inclined will have a very poor economy, so they're not better of than countries that have natural resources and bad government that doesn't manage their resources well. So the best thing for anybody that falls into the category of people that suffers due to corruption and governments mismanagement in a country is to either relocate to a developed country where they can have a better life, or stay and try to better their standard of living. They should think outside the box and learn a skill that'll make their services relevant, if there's unrest in the country then they should find a way to migrate to a peaceful country and seek asylum.

Even if natural resources benefit the people under the supervision of a truly democratic government they cannot form the basis of sustainable development. Because the amount of natural resources is not infinite or eternal. Just as every material resource gets exhausted one day due to overuse so do natural resources. Therefore, an economy based solely on a particular mineral resource cannot guarantee sustainable development. But the knowledge-based economy guarantees sustainable development. Even if the economy is bad, people should save for the future and improve their standard of living.

Humans are considered resources, right? And I think overpopulation can be a reason to leave one's country.  When there are too many people, the job market becomes incredibly competitive, making it hard to find positions with good salaries. Many companies pay below minimum wage, yet people still desperately apply.

However, leaving your country isn't cheap.  Besides needing money, you also have to adapt to a new culture in your chosen destination.  Every place has its own way of life. Therefore, for many people, emigration is simply not a viable option. Additionally, even stronger countries face their own challenges, and life there might not necessarily be easier than living in a country with abundant natural resources.

I understand your point because in my state we have oil and gas and we expirenced such things, but that doesn't mean we will evaquate from the premises. Though there are alot of controversies surrounding the environment but we have been residing there for long. What can only happen is that state or local government where the oil and gas is sited should endeavour to settle with the oil and gas drilling company so that they will make provision of some things that the community is lacking, like electricity, pipe born water, good roads, Education and health care facilities, scholarship programs, skill acquisition training and many more. If this can be solved crisis will never come. Where the crisis comes is when the oil companies are drilling oil yet there is no sign of oil company working in that environment due to the corrupt leaders who have embessled the money given to them by the oil and gas industry.

Nah, how about I live cozily in a country that doesn't economically shoots itself in the foot by not being economically sound?

Why would I choose a country that doesn't have resources, which in turn means they can't support their country financially without having to take loans to the IMF or whatever just like the United States, and look where it got them right now, seems like nukes and large daunting armies ain't going to feed itself huh? A lot of economically sustainable countries on the planet are considered war neutral as well. Iceland for one has got one of if not the best economy as of late, and they don't go out of their own way to prove their dominance, AFAIK they also have valuable resources on their territories but because they are practically invisible against the leering eyes of the rest of the world they remain evasive of every threat that some countries get from superpowers. So this all just means that it's not all about the resources, there are a lot of factors at play that forces the hand of a certain country, allowing them to choose conflict over diplomacy. Why would you choose to financially fuck yourself over by choosing a country with a subpar economy and state of living just so you can sleep well at night knowing the US isn't going to bomb your ass for your oil?

I agree that corruption exists in almost all the countries of the world. But some nations claim to be saints and are always the first to call other countries corrupt. And they can achieve this diversion strategy because they control a large quota of the most influential media houses. These controlled media houses will always give less coverage to the systematic corruption that happens within while issues in other nations receive headlines in all their news outlets. Many corruption cases involving some multinationals from some wealthy nations in Africa will not receive the right media attention because these nations claim to be incorruptible. Some of the biggest corruption cases we have experienced in my country was carried out in partnership with some corrupt individuals or corporations in some developed nations.

Nobody chooses where they are born, some people win big on the lottery of life and are born in richer countries, but unfortunately many are born into less stable countries. There are also some very rich countries like Saudi Arabia that have managed to harness their resources, but admittedly they have been able to hold on to it because the power was very concentrated in the hands of a few families who did not let go or get overthrown. However if you look at Nigeria, that country is very chaotic and many people have to fend for themselves in society, because the politicians are so fleeting they will happily disappear with money instead of putting in long term changes for the benefit of all.