The growing culture of misinformation and disregard for knowledge in Nigeria did not happen overnight but is the result of years of neglect in education, reading culture, parenting and public values, experts have said.
The issue was examined during the latest edition of Perspectives with Simiat Abaru, which focused on the theme, “Olodo Uprising: How Did We Get Here?”
The programme featured policy analyst and social mobiliser Adetoun Ifeade Braimoh and researcher and public policy analyst Ademola Adewusi.
Speaking during the programme, Braimoh said the so-called “Olodo Uprising” is not a sudden problem but the outcome of failures that have built up over many years.
She explained that the decline in reading culture, problems in the education system, weak civic education and poor attention to intellectual development have gradually reduced the value society places on knowledge and critical thinking.
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According to her, fixing the problem requires serious attention to education, including strengthening the teaching of History, indigenous languages and integrated science in schools.
She also called for functional libraries and reading programmes supported by the government to encourage children and young people to develop an interest in books and learning.
Braimoh maintained that technology should help people learn better and gain access to useful information, rather than replace reading and serious learning.
Also speaking, Adewusi said technology has brought information closer to people but has also made it easier for false information and poorly informed opinions to spread quickly.
He expressed concern that social media popularity, entertainment and online influence are increasingly being celebrated above knowledge, skills and competence.
Adewusi also called on parents to pay closer attention to the digital lives of their children.
He said parents should know the social media platforms their children use, understand the type of content they consume and set healthy limits on internet and social media use.
The discussion also stressed the importance of teaching Nigerians how to identify false information, question what they see online and check facts before believing or sharing information.
The guests agreed that the problem cannot be solved by schools alone. They said government, parents, educational institutions, the media and society must all play a role in rebuilding respect for education and knowledge.
Host of the programme, Simiat Abaru, said the conversation was designed to make Nigerians think more deeply about the values being promoted in society and their impact on the country’s future.
The programme concluded that reversing the “Olodo Uprising” will require years of deliberate investment in quality education, stronger reading habits, responsible parenting, digital literacy and a society that once again respects knowledge and competence.
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