The study examined the factors affecting teaching and learning French language in Nigeria: a
study of secondary school students in Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom state. In order to
carry out this study, specified research objectives. The research design for this study is a survey
design. The population of the study consisted of all the 9473 Junior Secondary II students (JSSII)
from the fourteen (14) secondary schools in Uyo Local Government Area. Simple random
sampling technique was used to select 383 respondents out of the population. The instrument
used for data collection was questionnaire. The instrument was validated by experts in Test and
Measurement. Crombach Alpha reliability technique was used for testing the reliability of the
instrument and reliability index of .72 was realized, hence the instrument was regard as being
reliable. Data from completed questionnaires was subjected to percentage analysis. The finding
showed and concludes that at secondary school level, neither the instructor nor the student views
it as a language for either learning or life. The meager professional and administrative support
provided for the sciences by teachers and school officials is not sustained. Most instructors
apparently do not believe in what they are doing, which makes it difficult to create a supportive
environment in which they can perform a reasonably good job. The study recommends that the
government has to take a more enthusiastic stance toward encouraging the study of French. The
country's secondary schools, both public and private, should mandate French language
instruction. Additionally, all Art students should be required to get a passing grade in French (as
English language is in many francophone countries). This will have a significant impact on
getting the pupils to take things more seriously. Since a result, the high unemployment rate
among French university grads will be alleviated, as the vast majority of them will find gainful
job as secondary school French instructors. As a result, more and more college students will
choose to study the French language.