A corps member serving in Nigeria drew widespread attention on social media after sharing a video on TikTok detailing an encounter with the head principal at her place of primary assignment. The account described an incident in which the senior staff member offered her an item intended for use during school hours, an offer she chose to decline.
Corps Member Shares Experience with Head Principal
The video was posted via her TikTok handle @kopamimi, where she explained the background story surrounding the incident. According to her narration, the head principal had handed her a small material and instructed that she use it to pack her curly wig while on the school premises. The reason given for the suggestion was that the way her hair was worn had been deemed 'inappropriate' for the school environment.
The corps member noted that she refused to use the item. In her defense, she expressed disagreement with the assessment of her hairstyle, stating that she did not consider it inappropriate. She further commented on what she claimed was a pattern among older colleagues who allegedly view younger staff with envy in workplaces.
In her words: 'Head principal in my school gave me this to pack my hair cause it's inappropriate for school and I refused. There's nothing inappropriate about my hair. Old people and envying young people in the work setting is funny.'
Reactions as Corps Member Shares Experience
The video quickly gained attention on TikTok, with viewers sharing different responses in the comment section. Some supported her stance, arguing that personal expression through hairstyles should be acceptable provided it does not interfere with professional duties.
@monarch said: 'You are in a school environment. There is a way you can pack it and still maintain the beauty. Blend with the culture.'
@Dora said: 'So wearing a wig is bad or is going to distract the children from learning? It's only inappropriate for a nurse or doctor to wear a wig to ward, anything apart from that is a rubbish ethnic.'
@Tianah lifestyle commented: 'I think because the hair is full and it can cause distraction to students some might lose concentration while looking at the board because they are admiring the hair. Every workplace has their rules, even court has its own rules so won't you obey the judge?'
@Ms.Chika said: 'Respect the ethics of a place. The school I applied at says all teachers should be on sleek backs like we are in the army. That's how it should be. Nobody is hating on you. Respect rules and regulations. Outside school grounds, rock whatever you want.'
@chericoco38 said: 'Some don't even allow their teachers to use colored attachment except black or brown.'
@zibah said: 'But if it were a white person that principal would not be able to say anything. We are our own problem.'
@Damilola added: 'They will request for corpers then start moving mad. You should pack the hair as per Sunday service.'
Corps Member Laments at His PPA
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a male National Youth Service Corps member cried out over his frustration after going to the school where he was posted. He stated that the students could not understand English, and he also didn't understand their native language.
