I am a blogger who would be going for the NYSC Batch B 2014 (next month). I had seen some accounts here and elsewhere that certain items are usually seized by the 'NYSC police' at the entrance of the camps because they're not allowed. Could any experienced person tell us what the things not allowed are? Is bringing laptops, iPads, food stuffs of various kinds sanctioned too? I need to be sure because I wouldn't want one school certificate holder spoiling my plans.

Tnks for creating such topic; I'm a prospective corper in search of answers to the question given above form our retrospective corp members.. Buh I believe and think bringing laptop is prohibited buh tablet is allowed buh safety is at it's users discretion ..sure provision like milk,milo and others is allowed buh yhu cannot bring an uncooked rice,beans and whatsoever that needs cooking cos u gona be served each day buh wud advice u bring a lot of money like 10k to enjoy ur stay ..#God bless..#TeamB'14

@ your own peril

You can bring as many electronic gadgets as you want. Those are not contraband.

When I went to camp they confiscated only clippers, cutlery and non-issue NYSC kit at the gate.

I went with an ipod, Kindle and camera. Some people who planned to be in OBS came with laptops. Some others brought saxophones for band.

Obviously anything you go with is at your own risk. If you don't absolutely need it during the three weeks, leave it at home. You can type up your posts on your phone...

No one cares about raw foodstuff, but I don't see why anyone would bring them along: you won't be able to cook. Provisions will come in handy though.

Do they allow extension box and adaptors?

It all depends on what obtains in your camp.

When I was in the Katsina camp, I went in with my tablet.

Cutleries, clippers, extension boxes were major things they seized at the gate but returned at the close of the camp.

Best of luck.