I’ve Oil in my Backyard
May 19th, 2008 | Published in Blogosphere | 4 Comments
With increasing price of crude oil, imagine having an oil well in your backyard - that belongs to you. An Indiana man in America has just that. 
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/05/19/dnt.in.barras.oil.wish
Why can’t this work in Nigeria?
May 19th, 2008 at 7:29 pm (#)
Good question!
May 20th, 2008 at 11:51 am (#)
Because Nigeria makes everything that could simply work out very complex. This goes for both government and the people. If any individual happens to have oil in their backyard, then this is the beginning of trouble for that person/family - from others, beggars, and robbers. Now what makes it unworkable for communities that have the oil in their backyard? That should be a blessing to the people who really own the black gold.
May 20th, 2008 at 1:39 pm (#)
A simple answer to your question: land use decree 1978…
May 20th, 2008 at 2:45 pm (#)
Correct - the Land Use Act needs to be revised!