- Nigerian actress Lolo1 explains why many Nigerians choose to endure hardships abroad over staying in the country, citing economic challenges as a significant factor.
- In an interview with News Central, she expressed her dismay over Nigeria’s state and criticized citizens for choosing to face challenges abroad rather than staying in the country.
Nigerian actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale David, popularly known as Lolo1, has shared her thoughts on why many Nigerians choose to endure tough conditions abroad rather than remain in the country.
During an interview with News Central, Lolo1 expressed her disappointment over Nigeria’s economic state, emphasizing that citizens would rather struggle overseas than deal with the challenges at home.
She pointed out that despite the high cost of living and tuition fees abroad, Nigerians still prioritize relocating due to the lack of essential amenities in their home country.
“I feel bad for Nigerians. I feel bad because, are the facts not glaring? I don’t know much about data, but the data is literally in your face. It shows that we are making the lives of foreign countries easier.”
The actress further explained that many Nigerians endure hardships overseas not necessarily because life is easier but because they have access to stable infrastructure such as electricity, good roads, and efficient public transportation—basic necessities that remain unreliable in Nigeria.
“This is because our own leadership has made the country so bad that people would rather suffer there and pay high school fees than stay here and have relative ease. There are some people abroad whose living conditions are so terrible and degrading, yet they would rather stay there managing because, at least, they are managing where there is constant electricity,” she explained.
“They are managing, but the roads are functional. They are managing, but at least they can still find transportation. But look at us here—if you enter a bus, people see you and attribute your life to poverty, and that’s not true. I don’t want to drive every day, but look at what is happening in the country. Even feeding is expensive here,” Lolo lamented.
