NYSC or Exploitation? Twitter Users React to Viral Video Calling for Scrapping of NYSC

In a satirical video titled ‘Why You Should Answer the Clarion Call in Nigeria,’ shared by Dan Bello on Twitter, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is portrayed as a deceptive scheme used by the government to exploit Nigerian university graduates. The video features a dramatized conversation between the government, a soldier, and a youth corps member, highlighting the disillusionment of young graduates with the NYSC program.

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Bello’s video suggests that the government introduced the NYSC to distract graduates from the lack of job opportunities, a result of the government’s failure to develop the economy. It criticizes the scheme for giving false hope and for being a prerequisite for employment, which it claims is a ploy to make graduates believe in self-reliance. The video also touches on the cultural insensitivity of the program, forcing Muslim girls to wear attire they are uncomfortable with, and describes the NYSC as a source of free labor that benefits the government financially.

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The video has sparked a significant reaction on Twitter, with many users calling for the abolition of the NYSC, labeling it as a waste of time and a risk to the lives of young Nigerians. One user described the program as ‘slavery,’ while another urged fellow citizens to take a stand and reclaim their country.

The video and the ensuing debate have brought to light the growing concerns among Nigerian youth regarding the effectiveness and safety of the NYSC scheme.