A disturbing scene has emerged where candidates sitting for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination were sitting for their English Language examination late at night without electricity, using lanterns and mobile phone flashlights.

The situation was brought to light by a user, Omolomo, who identifies as #Omolomo_o, who shared pictures and videos on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, showing students sitting for examination in near-total darkness.

Sharing videos and pictures he wrote, “This is a school WAEC centre in Nigeria currently, they’re writing WAEC right now.

“It is 9:42pm and students are forced to use lamps to write their English WAEC exam in total darkness.”

In follow-up posts, he added, “Another school right now, there’s no light oo #NigEducation what is happening??

“This is a live picture from another school. I’m not faking it up, it’s 9:45pm, students are writing English WAEC exam in this condition.

“This is in Delta State. It is 9:46pm

“Chaaai, this is our country Nigeria, This is an exam hall currently”

The poor lighting conditions sparked immediate outrage online over the deteriorating state of education infrastructure in the country.