Mary Njoku defends ‘olodo uprising” folks

Actress Mary Remmy Njoku says Nigerians should stop describing the current trend as an “Olodo uprising” insisting that the real problem is a system that no longer values education, excellence and intellectual achievement

According to her, it is unrealistic to expect people to spend years earning first-class degrees, master’s degrees and even PhDs, only to struggle for meaningful jobs and decent pay.

She said when survival becomes the priority, people will naturally follow opportunities wherever they exist.

She wrote:

“Stop calling it an ‘Olodo uprising.’
What’s happening isn’t a celebration of ignorance. It’s the consequence of a country that has steadily devalued education, excellence, and intellectual achievement.

”You cannot expect people to spend years studying, graduate with first-class degrees, master’s degrees, even PhDs, and then struggle to find meaningful opportunities or earn a decent living. When survival becomes the priority, people will naturally go where the opportunities are.

”Don’t blame the people for adapting.
Blame the system for making education feel like a bad investment. #MNF”