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.