Seyi Awolowo has argued that Nigeria’s educational goals should have moved past what he described as the “Akara and Kulikuli” stage, using the phrase to criticize a system still weighed down by basic survival concerns. The former Big Brother Naija housemate said the country should be aiming far higher in how it prepares young people for the future.
His comments center on a wider concern about national priorities. Awolowo questioned why Nigeria remains preoccupied with day-to-day subsistence issues at a time when other countries are directing major attention and resources toward advanced technology and innovation.
The message behind his remarks is that education should not stop at meeting immediate needs. Instead, he suggested Nigeria must build an environment where learning connects more directly to science, technology and the skills needed in a rapidly changing global economy.
Awolowo’s statement adds to ongoing conversations about the state of education in Nigeria and the gap between local challenges and global progress. By framing the debate around technology and long-term development, he placed renewed attention on whether the country is doing enough to prepare its students for modern opportunities.
