Nigerians reacts online as NYSC post mass communication graduate to a bakery
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A Nigerian youth corps member, who holds a degree in Mass Communication, has taken to social media to vent her frustration after receiving an NYSC posting to a bakery.
The corps member, known on X (formerly Twitter) as @Aridunu_jones, questioned the relevance of her assignment, considering her academic background.
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In her words: “God will help me and judge NYSC. When I studied Mass Communication, you guys now posted me to a BAKERY. BAKERY OOOO!!!”
Her emotional outcry drew widespread attention online, prompting a wave of reactions and encouragement from users who tried to offer new perspectives.
Here are some of the responses from concerned netizens:
@DrMel_: “You can be their PR person? Opportunities don’t always look like opportunities sometimes.”
@lekan_olayinka1: “Will the masses not buy bread? Will you not communicate with them?”
@orukusuku: “What happened to you managing the Public Relations Department of the Bakery?”
@Tim_krux: “Your skills in mass communication would come in handy in advertising bread.”
Despite the initial frustration, many encouraged her to explore the hidden potential in her new environment, urging her to turn the situation into an opportunity.
