A trending video on Nigerian Twitter has sparked mixed reactions after showing the hilarious and chaotic reality of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member posted to a school in Northern
The corper, dressed in full NYSC khaki, was seen trying to teach a class full of students — but there was one major problem: he doesn’t understand Hausa, and the students barely understand English. What followed was a scene of pure confusion and miscommunication that has left Nigerians talking online.
In the viral clip, the corps member repeatedly asked the students questions in English, only to be met with blank stares, puzzled faces, and occasional giggles. When the students tried to respond in Hausa, the corper looked even more lost. At one point, he even held his head in frustration while the class continued buzzing in a language he couldn’t follow.
Social media users have shared the clip widely, with reactions ranging from laughter to concern. Many are praising the corper for his patience and effort, while others are calling out the challenges of Nigeria’s one-size-fits-all posting system.
One user tweeted,
“This is not just funny — it shows why NYSC needs reform. Language barriers are real.”
Another said,
“The students don’t understand English, the corper doesn’t understand Hausa. So who go teach who now?”
The NYSC program was created to promote national unity, but moments like this highlight the difficulties corps members face when they are posted to regions where communication becomes a major obstacle.
Despite the challenges, the video ends with the corper attempting to laugh it off. Nigerians are now calling on education authorities and NYSC officials to consider language and cultural training before deployment.
Whether you see it as comedy or a cry for help, one thing’s clear: that classroom was pure pandemonium — and Twitter can’t stop watching
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