text: niger delta and problems of resource control? in nigeria. the indigenes of the niger delta want to control their resources b'cos gov't has done very poorly in giving them comensurate dividends for the loss of their land. they have really bad roads, mostly no light, no ptable water, they can't farm their lands etc... yet the federation makes tons of cash on a daily basis selling the oil that is mined from their land. however, it is also important to realise that they are mostly being sold out by their own kinsmen & elders who go to meet with govt on their behalf. govt bribes these pple & they in turn short change their pple without regards for their plights. hope that explains it?