A Nigerian corps member captured her CEO's dramatic and affectionate reaction when she returned to the office after completing her National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Kano. The video, shared on TikTok by @arike_priscilla, quickly went viral for its warm and comedic boss-employee moment.
CEO's Hilarious Welcome Back
The clip shows the CEO greeting her with a booming "Corper shun!!" before declaring "You dey smell like Kano" in Pidgin. When the idea of sending her back to camp came up, he responded dramatically: "God forbid? Don't take me back." The on-screen captions narrate each moment, adding to the humour.
The exchange highlights the mix of pride, teasing, and genuine relief that many Nigerians recognise when a colleague returns from three weeks of khaki, parades, and early morning drills in an unfamiliar state. Kano is known for its dry heat and distinctly different pace of life from the bustling southern cities where many corps members ordinarily live and work.
NYSC Camp Experience Resonates Online
The NYSC orientation programme typically runs for three weeks in camps across Nigeria and is compulsory national service for all Nigerian graduates under a certain age. Being posted to a camp far from home is a shared experience for millions of young Nigerians, making the video's humour immediately relatable.
What made the clip stand out was the warmth behind the jokes. The CEO's theatrical welcome spoke to a workplace relationship that clearly went beyond formal professionalism, and viewers picked up on that instantly.
Corps Member Gives First Allowance to Father
In a related story, Legit.ng previously reported that a NYSC corps member presented her entire first allowance of N77,000 to her father in appreciation after orientation camp. Her father prayed for her, took N7,000 as 10 per cent, and returned the remaining N70,000 for her use.
