Bus Conductor With Good English Impresses Many Nigerians, Video Shows Him Speaking in Bus

Bus Conductor With Good English Impresses Many Nigerians, Video Shows Him Speaking in Bus

  • An unidentified bus conductor with a good command of English has earned the admiration of many Nigerians
  • The bus conductor became a viral sensation after a video of him funnily correcting a passenger's pronunciation was shared on social media
  • Some people argued that the bus conductor must be educated, while others attributed his occupation to the scarcity of jobs in the country

A bus conductor has gone viral over his impressive display of English pronunciation.

Some internet users said the unidentified bus conductor works in Abuja and is a jovial fellow.

Video of Nigerian bus conductor speaking good English trends
The bus conductor corrected a passenger's pronunciation of the word "concern." Photo Credit: @Albinonaija
Source: Twitter

An impressed X user, @Albinonaija, shared a video of the bus conductor correcting a passenger's pronunciation of the word "concern."

"Conductor wey dey correct English," @Albinonaija tweeted.

Bus conductor corrects passenger's English

In the clip, the conductor was collecting the bus fares from passengers when he encountered one particular passenger, and he said:

"Who dash you cap wey you wear? That cap be like, be like CIA cap. Where you dey work?"

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The passenger appeared displeased by the bus conductor's question and replied him in Pidgin that it was not something he should be concerned with.

The bus conductor clapped back by faulting the passenger's pronunciation of "concern" and giving him the right way, a response that sent other passengers into a frenzy.

He also corrected another passenger about the word "secretariat."

The clip made the rounds on social media, with many praising the bus conductor's command of English.

Watch the video below:

Bus conductor's English impresses people

Abaa Manasseh Msughter said:

"Some people may look down on him because he is doing conductor. The fact is that he can pay most of his Passenger's salary and still remain change. I can boost of at least 80% of his Passengers.
"Do anything legit that will put food on your table but plan not to do it at old age, invest in something else. No be everything be salary or office work."

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Dictionary Empiredy said:

"When you finally get the opportunity to let people know u are well educated but Nigeria has given u a part time job😂😂😂😂😂😂."

Pretty Ann Usoro said:

"Omg this is hilarious!! I've watched it over and over again and it still cracks me up 🤣🤣🤣."

Ekaette Eyime said:

"Look down on no one.
"Cus u dnt know why dere r where d are today.
"Must university graduate r working as drives in dis forsaken country of us.
"GOD help us all.❤"

Matthew Adeyi said:

"Came across him on my way to area 1 abj.
"😂 Trust me, his facial expression alone will make u burst into laughter.
"He's very funny and educated."

Serlina Enesco Matthew said:

"I know this guy in Abuja, they normally load from mararaba to Abuja town,he Is funny a very funny fellow, no dull moments once you enter their bus."

Borisade Adeyinka said:

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"A lot of university graduates are working as Okada riders and bus conductors in a country flowing with milk and honey. Sad."

Clifford Jude Brain Chinwendu said:

"He told me not to call him 'Conductor' rather I should call him 'Bus financial secretary.''

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady had turned a bus conductor in the United Kingdom.

Bus conductor's use of English amazes people

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady had displayed the well-written message a bus conductor sent her.

She said he had collected her phone number on the bus and that she had not expected such a message from him. In the text, he wished her a safe journey.

Many internet users were, however, marvelled by his use of English and punctuation. They hailed the bus conductor.

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