A female member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has generated widespread reactions online after claiming she was posted to serve as a cemetery manager. The development, captured in a viral video, has raised questions about NYSC posting procedures and the suitability of certain primary assignments for young corps members.
In the clip, the visibly distressed corper expressed shock and discomfort over the posting. She alleged that she pleaded with NYSC officials to reject the assignment, but her request was turned down.
“I am the first female corper to serve in a cemetery as a manager. I begged them to reject me but they refused. Who am I supposed to manage in a cemetery?” she lamented.
Her remarks sparked a wave of both amusement and sympathy across social media, with many Nigerians questioning how a cemetery management role fits into the NYSC scheme. Others expressed concern about corps members being assigned to locations they consider unsafe or inappropriate.
Mixed Reactions From Nigerians
Online users offered a blend of jokes, confusion and genuine worry. While some commenters found humor in the situation, others urged NYSC to ensure corps members are posted to roles aligned with their fields and safety needs.
Some reactions include:
- @iamcmurris: “Nor be you go study human anatomy and embamistry.”
- @cryto_psalm: “As a corper you go manager corpse. A person who sings is a singer. A person who manages corpse is a corper.”
- @umenta: “So like this, if you no go work, nobody go report you?”
- @Sir_muba: “Cries out ke? She dey crash out like mad.”
- @Femi_Daveed: “Wait, na cruise abi na real? NYSC don dey act prank too?”
The unusual posting has sparked conversations about the need for NYSC to reassess how primary assignments are allocated. Many users argued that corps members should not be placed in roles that could affect their safety or emotional well-being.
The NYSC has not yet issued an official statement on the viral video or the circumstances surrounding the posting.
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