Lolo 1 Decries Nigeria’s Economic Woes, Questions Why Citizens Prefer Hardship Abroad Over Life at Home

Popular actress and media personality Lolo 1 has voiced deep concerns over the economic struggles plaguing Nigeria, emphasizing the difficult choices citizens are forced to make in pursuit of a better quality of life abroad.

Speaking in a recent interview on News Central, the entertainer shed light on the harsh realities that drive many Nigerians to leave their homeland, despite facing challenging living conditions overseas. According to her, even in foreign lands where life can be tough, many Nigerians choose to stay and struggle because they at least enjoy basic amenities—something that remains a luxury back home.

Lolo 1 painted a stark picture of the contrasts between life in Nigeria and abroad, stressing how reliable electricity, good roads, and functional public transportation—things taken for granted elsewhere—remain elusive for Nigerians at home.

“People would rather endure suffering in a foreign land, paying exorbitant school fees and struggling to make ends meet, than stay here where life is supposed to be easier. Why? Because even with their struggles abroad, they have at least one thing Nigeria does not provide: stability.”

She went further to highlight the painful irony of Nigerians being highly productive contributors to the economies of developed nations, while their own country remains plagued by stagnation and neglect.

“Look around you. The evidence is glaring! Nigerians are making foreign countries thrive while our own leaders fail to create an enabling environment for us. We have top doctors, tech experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs excelling abroad—but here at home, we struggle even with the basics.”

Lolo 1 did not mince words when calling out Nigeria’s leadership, criticizing them for failing to provide a better quality of life for the citizens. She lamented that even something as simple as taking public transport is unfairly stigmatized, with many people associating it with poverty rather than convenience.

“In other countries, people take the subway or buses every day—it’s normal. But here? If you enter a bus, people look down on you. Why? Because public transport is unreliable, chaotic, and unsafe. I don’t want to drive every day, but what choice do I have? The roads are bad, traffic is unbearable, and now, even feeding is becoming a luxury.”

She emphasized how the skyrocketing cost of living continues to push people to their limits, making survival an uphill battle for the average Nigerian.

The actress concluded with a passionate appeal to Nigerian leaders, urging them to wake up to the reality of their people’s suffering. She warned that if nothing changes, more Nigerians will continue to flee, seeking even the smallest sense of stability elsewhere.

“We need real solutions, not just empty promises. People are leaving not because they hate Nigeria, but because Nigeria has failed them. If our leaders do not step up, we will keep losing our best minds to countries that actually value their citizens.”

As the economic hardship deepens, Lolo 1’s words resonate with many Nigerians who face the daily struggle of survival, wondering if their homeland will ever offer them the comfort, security, and opportunities they desperately seek.