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1. Most camps don’t have toilets, so ready to improvise.




2.Your kits given to you might not be your size. so its either you swap with someone (with begging of course) or you slimfit the wears but the boots are always bigger than your given size so i advice you get to camp early enough so as to get a small size as most times the small sizes are given to people who come early.





3. I advise you to get to camp early. As the good part or utilities such as rooms, beds, kits will be given to people who get there early.




4.Do and at all cost avoid the bunks or bedspace near the doors especially the toilet as you would be inhaling some dangerous odors for 3 whole weeks . hmmm. Also the bunks or bed spaces close to the entrance door are not so cool as your belongings are prone to their happy thieves. Also when the soldiers and officials come in to chase people out you are their first targets and victim. So be wise..




5. Try and join OBS . You can sometimes escape some boring activities especially those hot afternoon parade practice…. But i would say you avoid joining band because you will be made to practice day and night.. My friend was an example. I also hear that they usually promise that those in the band will be posted to companies and town center but my dear, don’t be deceived.




6. Your luggages will be ransacked by soldiers while searching for forbidden items. So when arranging or packing your boxes know how to arrange them.




7. Queuing up should become a part of you . At camp Queue is the main thing. You queue up to bath, to fetch water, to eat , and other activities.




8. Dont over-slim fit your khaki because when you wash it , it shrinks. Be careful .




9 Lectures might be long and boring but not all .especially if you have friends you can talk to or gist with to let time fly. Funny enough its not everyone that would be able to hear what is being said. So whats the point… So make friends..

10. Just respect the soldiers and officials else camp will be a living hell experience from you .And don’t form over-familiarity with them else you calling for trouble especially the Ladies. I am sure you know what i am talking about.




11.No drugs allowed o! except you want to be sent out of camp.





12. Mosquito nets are quite useful as they can serve as a protective measure for you belongings , also they can hide you from officers incase you want to hide but its not a good id

Meeen! I hated those boring and annoying lectures.
Lecture Time was sleeping time cos I always moved around with my blanket, spread on the grass.
But The best way to avoid most activities is to form sickler.

op. You did not mention the box of condoms. You might getting ur Adam and Eve going, bush-men style

Nice

+ some camps are extremely dirty and badly managed. With tap water looking like lipton. Dettol is your friend o.

Pls OP when u talk about the restriction of drugs please try and be specific..coz no one is gona stop me from bringing in paracetamol coz I gat to be ready for the the unnecessary stress..yhu can actually say drugs like codeine without docs prescription ..

Wht of weeed.?lolz.. Jst kiddin..tnks OP 4 d insightful information...

Boring three weeks

Camp is interesting and boring
Don't take much cloth with you to camp coz you won't be needing it.

Very useful information given. Here's my commentary on the points made :

1.
Go with imodium or flagyl. There's nothing worse than developing running stomach unexpectedly.

There will be people willing to clean the toilets for a fee (the locals that run around camp). Pay them to clean a toilet/bathroom for you, and LOCK them with a padlock. If you have to give anyone the key, make them agree to flush after themselves. It's important you do this after the first Saturday because, depending on your camp, locked doors in the toilets will be forced open for the first sanitation.

2.
Buy plain white t-shirts and shorts before going to camp. Get white trainers too (as the pair given I'm camp are fairly substandard). My trainers had a giant blue Nike swoosh and no one cared. I hear in some camps your shoes have to be plain or they'll be seized, so YMMV. Around 3-4 extra clothing pairs should be enough... Although you can get these from the mammy market.

If you can't find anyone to exchange khakis with, don't worry too much. You can easily adjust them (if they're too big) at the mammy market. You'll have to do it after your swearing in (first Thursday) though, because the tailors will extort those who rush to adjust beforehand.

Contrary to popular advice, go with normal outfits
! You won't be able to use them in camp, apart from a few hours on Sunday. However you might be stuck at your PPA for a while before obtaining leave to travel home. Have some clothing with you just in case.

3.
Nothing to add here. Platoon leaders typically go to the first 10 to arrive camp. So if that's your cup of tea, you have to be in the vicinity of camp on the Monday.

You won't be allowed in before camp officially starts, though.

4.
Your belongings are more likely to be picked up by opportunistic thieves if your bunk is by the door. However in most cases that's the only source of breeze at night. And yes, your hostel will get hot at night. You decide which is more important...

5.
If you're late in getting ready, you can tell the soldiers/man o' war official chasing you out that you're in OBS. It won't work every time, but you could get some extra minutes to take your time.

Most band people are actually posted to the capital. They perform during your POP, so they need to be able to rehearse. There's even a band CDS in majority of states (as far as I'm aware). It's not worth the stress though if all you want is to be serve in the capital.

6.
Nothing to add.

7.
There are small children in camp that can fetch water for you, so you don't have to stand in line all the time. Pick two or three, and use them. They'll also wash your clothes for u.

8.
Nothing to add. You'll have to wear your khaki once a week for CDS, and then once a month for clearance. Might be worth sewing another one, although it's not necessary. If the khaki you sew isn't the same shade as the one issued in camp, it doesn't really matter.

9.
The camp lectures are useless, but not all of them. The state coordinator talks about the protocol to observe during the service year. Try to listen out for that lecture... You can safely ignore the other ones, unless something picks your fancy.

Unless you're interested, skills acquisition in camp is also a waste of time. It's your choice if you want to pay for lecture materials and/or certificate. In my experience they're fairly worthless. Don't join MDG unless you genuinely like that sort of thing.

10.
Goes without saying. Respect camp officials, soldiers, and even the vendors in the mammy market. That's common courtesy.

However, the soldiers are not God - they still have to answer to someone.

Now, for the ladies, soldiers can not influence your PPA in any way. The camp commandant and RSM may be able to request some specific corpers to serve in the Barracks... But that rarely happens. If you're genuinely attracted to a soldier and you're Hot, then of course you can sleep with him. Don't expect any favours however.

Your platoon officers can influence your posting - as they're LGIs or ZIs etc. If serving at a particular LG is so important to you, then feel free to 'trade favours'. There's no guarantee it will work though. The camp officials will exploit you if you put yourself in such a position.

11.
OP means hard drugs. When I served, a woman in mammy sold pot, and no one cared as long as it was used there. That was the exception, not the rule. Don't try bringing it with you. It's not worth it if you're caught.

12.
When I served the entire grounds were fumigated before camp, so mosquitoes weren't an issue. YMMV though.


I hope this has been helpful. Apologies for any grammatical errors - I used my phone.

Ik09: Very useful information given. Here's my commentary on the points made :

1.
Go with imodium or flagyl. There's nothing worse than developing running stomach unexpectedly.

There will be people willing to clean the toilets for a fee (the locals that run around camp). Pay them to clean a toilet/bathroom for you, and LOCK them with a padlock. If you have to give anyone the key, make them agree to flush after themselves. It's important you do this after the first Saturday because, depending on your camp, locked doors in the toilets will be forced open for the first sanitation.

2.
Buy plain white t-shirts and shorts before going to camp. Get white trainers too (as the pair given I'm camp are fairly substandard). My trainers had a giant blue Nike swoosh and no one cared. I hear in some camps your shoes have to be plain or they'll be seized, so YMMV. Around 3-4 extra clothing pairs should be enough... Although you can get these from the mammy market.

If you can't find anyone to exchange khakis with, don't worry too much. You can easily adjust them (if they're too big) at the mammy market. You'll have to do it after your swearing in (first Thursday) though, because the tailors will extort those who rush to adjust beforehand.

Contrary to popular advice, go with normal outfits
! You won't be able to use them in camp, apart from a few hours on Sunday. However you might be stuck at your PPA for a while before obtaining leave to travel home. Have some clothing with you just in case.

3.
Nothing to add here. Platoon leaders typically go to the first 10 to arrive camp. So if that's your cup of tea, you have to be in the vicinity of camp on the Monday.

You won't be allowed in before camp officially starts, though.

4.
Your belongings are more likely to be picked up by opportunistic thieves if your bunk is by the door. However in most cases that's the only source of breeze at night. And yes, your hostel will get hot at night. You decide which is more important...

5.
If you're late in getting ready, you can tell the soldiers/man o' war official chasing you out that you're in OBS. It won't work every time, but you could get some extra minutes to take your time.

Most band people are actually posted to the capital. They perform during your POP, so they need to be able to rehearse. There's even a band CDS in majority of states (as far as I'm aware). It's not worth the stress though if all you want is to be serve in the capital.

6.
Nothing to add.

7.
There are small children in camp that can fetch water for you, so you don't have to stand in line all the time. Pick two or three, and use them. They'll also wash your clothes for u.

8.
Nothing to add. You'll have to wear your khaki once a week for CDS, and then once a month for clearance. Might be worth sewing another one, although it's not necessary. If the khaki you sew isn't the same shade as the one issued in camp, it doesn't really matter.

9.
The camp lectures are useless, but not all of them. The state coordinator talks about the protocol to observe during the service year. Try to listen out for that lecture... You can safely ignore the other ones, unless something picks your fancy.

Unless you're interested, skills acquisition in camp is also a waste of time. It's your choice if you want to pay for lecture materials and/or certificate. In my experience they're fairly worthless. Don't join MDG unless you genuinely like that sort of thing.

10.
Goes without saying. Respect camp officials, soldiers, and even the vendors in the mammy market. That's common courtesy.

However, the soldiers are not God - they still have to answer to someone.

Now, for the ladies, soldiers can not influence your PPA in any way. The camp commandant and RSM may be able to request some specific corpers to serve in the Barracks... But that rarely happens. If you're genuinely attracted to a soldier and you're Hot, then of course you can sleep with him. Don't expect any favours however.

Your platoon officers can influence your posting - as they're LGIs or ZIs etc. If serving at a particular LG is so important to you, then feel free to 'trade favours'. There's no guarantee it will work though. The camp officials will exploit you if you put yourself in such a position.

11.
OP means hard drugs. When I served, a woman in mammy sold pot, and no one cared as long as it was used there. That was the exception, not the rule. Don't try bringing it with you. It's not worth it if you're caught.

12.
When I served the entire grounds were fumigated before camp, so mosquitoes weren't an issue. YMMV though.


I hope this has been helpful. Apologies for any grammatical errors - I used my phone.

Thanks man..appreciate much!

Nice one guys

OP, good points you mentioned there.

It's a camp after all, it's not home where you will expect everything to be cozy and nice.

Mannylex: Nice one guys

Have no fear.

Mannylex is here.

Skateboard: Have no fear.

Mannylex is here.

. lol

Mannylex: . lol

We don't see you on the B'14 thread again, hope no problem?

Skateboard: We don't see you on the B'14 thread again, hope no problem?

Been busy, I pop in there once in a while, but now that time is drawing near, I would come back there full time. How u doing man?








Have no fear; Mannylex is here

Mannylex:

Been busy, I pop in there once in a while, but now that time is drawing near, I would come back there full time. How u doing man?








Have no fear; Mannylex is here

You and this your signatue, lol. Alright, where do you intend serving?

Skateboard: You and this your signatue, lol. Alright, where do you intend serving?

. Lasgidi. Hw bout u?

Mannylex: . Lasgidi. Hw bout u?

Oyo state hopefully.

Skateboard: Oyo state hopefully.

. OK. Stream1 things for you.

Mannylex: . OK. Stream1 things for you.

Yeah bro.

lexiie:
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1. Most camps don’t have toilets, so ready to improvise.




2.Your kits given to you might not be your size. so its either you swap with someone (with begging of course) or you slimfit the wears but the boots are always bigger than your given size so i advice you get to camp early enough so as to get a small size as most times the small sizes are given to people who come early.





3. I advise you to get to camp early. As the good part or utilities such as rooms, beds, kits will be given to people who get there early.




4.Do and at all cost avoid the bunks or bedspace near the doors especially the toilet as you would be inhaling some dangerous odors for 3 whole weeks . hmmm. Also the bunks or bed spaces close to the entrance door are not so cool as your belongings are prone to their happy thieves. Also when the soldiers and officials come in to chase people out you are their first targets and victim. So be wise..




5. Try and join OBS . You can sometimes escape some boring activities especially those hot afternoon parade practice…. But i would say you avoid joining band because you will be made to practice day and night.. My friend was an example. I also hear that they usually promise that those in the band will be posted to companies and town center but my dear, don’t be deceived.




6. Your luggages will be ransacked by soldiers while searching for forbidden items. So when arranging or packing your boxes know how to arrange them.




7. Queuing up should become a part of you . At camp Queue is the main thing. You queue up to bath, to fetch water, to eat , and other activities.




8. Dont over-slim fit your khaki because when you wash it , it shrinks. Be careful .




9 Lectures might be long and boring but not all .especially if you have friends you can talk to or gist with to let time fly. Funny enough its not everyone that would be able to hear what is being said. So whats the point… So make friends..

10. Just respect the soldiers and officials else camp will be a living hell experience from you .And don’t form over-familiarity with them else you calling for trouble especially the Ladies. I am sure you know what i am talking about.




11.No drugs allowed o! except you want to be sent out of camp.





12. Mosquito nets are quite useful as they can serve as a protective measure for you belongings , also they can hide you from officers incase you want to hide but its not a good id

lexiie, pls I sent you a pm, dono if it delivered. please I need to chat with you to get info, (whatsapp, 07033857625, Bb 7BAF084F) thanks in anticipation

Crazy, boring, useless lectures. Enter the loo/toilet with one eye closed. Don't asked me why. I've tried my best already.