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An Open Letter To All Prospective Batch "B" 2016 Corps Members by Nobody: 9:42am On Oct 30, 2016
Congratulations on your being shortlisted for one year service to your fatherland on the platform of the prestigous National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Now let's kick the ball into motion. What is coming is for the noble youths-those having things to offer their dear country, and are ready to offer it in whatever capacity. That simply means this (the service) is not about what the country is giving to you, no0o0o0o0o0o0o! Nigeria has nothing to give you, except that meager N19,800 lipsrsealed It is rather about you giving to your dear country smiley Also, the service year starts as soon as you step a foot in camp; you are therefore expected to behave yourself and be compliant; there (in camp), the authority determines when you sleep, wake, eat, etc! Then after camping, your host community. There is no strict rule here, but you just have to live you life in confinement with the moral, cultural, traditional, etc standard of the community (at least for your own safety). I'm confident that you can thrive, even with the demands posed by any part of the state you are posted cool I usually find it strange when people lobby to serve in the state capital, pretend to be sick to avoid participation or even to go back to their states of birth. Where is that traditional youthful sense of adventure embarassed Your destiny is all that matters friends cheesy There is just nowhere in Nigeria you will serve that doesn't have its own disadvantages. By the way, you don't choose how to serve; your employers choose how to use you. That said, you will leave your host community better, same or worst; in your best interest, you'd better leave it in a better state because that's what you. Because that's what you were sent there to do wink Where I am currently serving (Batch "B" 2015 stream II), I always hear of this ex-corper from different people, but all for good reasons: things she did for them. Men, that lady is immortal here! "Corper can you do this for me?" 'No please'. "Oh corper stella, I wish she was still around". That is a typical conversation between these villagers and the current crop of corpers. I'm sure we all want to be like Stella after service; so let's be like her during service kiss Believe me, it is the good things you do during service that you end up being proud of and not the certificate! So don't go there and mess things up instead of being helpful. I think that's all I have to say. Once again, congratulations cool I wish you a fulfilled service year! (I appologise for my bad typing, especially the lack of paragraphs; its due to my unfamiliarity with my current device) cheesy cheesy Hey, its Mr. TuCloz cheesy cheesy
Re: An Open Letter To All Prospective Batch "B" 2016 Corps Members by justifiedcoyy(m): 11:08am On Oct 30, 2016
U try.

I no dey read long write up BT I read dis.

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Re: An Open Letter To All Prospective Batch "B" 2016 Corps Members by Nobody: 11:58am On Oct 30, 2016
1. All Corpers are called “Otondo’s”. The Market is Called “Mami Market”
2. There are dry cleaners available at your disposal in camp (For about N50 Per Cloth). Ensure you come with at least 7 white top and shorts (with Zippers) So you only get to wash them on the first and second weekends.
3. Registration stops 12 midnight preceding swearing –in day. I advise you start registration early and join the queue before it gets too long (Always be alert the first few days).
4. Never forget to wear your cap at all times (You WILL Serve Punishment for forgetting if caught by the Soldiers)
5. You would be given your meal ticket (It might be valuable) Like to collect your allowance in camp.
6. You are usually given (One Kahki, Belt and White Canvass) and (Two White Tops, Shorts, Socks)… The Kahki is always Oversize, so you can find someone to quickly exchange with or you can go to the Taylor in camp to adjust.
7. There are different types of human beings in camp (the crazy, spoilt, razz, dirty, complicated, stupid, holy, party, drunk, beautiful, ugly, different tribes etc). Be open-minded and smile at someone. Be active in your Platoon
8. You will be fed three times a day in camp, but the food is barely edible. The kitchen is run by incredibly hard working women who are assisted by fellow otondos from different platoons assigned to the kitchen for each meal.
9. If you are someone who loves to eat good food, or you don’t want to have the mammy feel, no problem just come loaded to camp with provisions. Like cereals and beverages, garri, biscuits etc. You should also hold extra cash to eat at the Mammy market, you will get good food there and won’t spend much to eat well, and the price however depends on the state to which you have been posted. Most camp don’t have ATM Machine.
10. There are places available where you can charge your batteries at the camp market. (Also Buy A Power Bank)
11. Always fetch water down for the next morning. You can be shocked that water supply might finish before it gets to your turn and that’s the end for you. As the queue is always long.
12. As for drinking water you either bought pure water or bottled water; there was no free drinking water whatsoever.
13. Ladies try not to go with heavy or synthetic hair to avoid excess heat and time to care for it. You could advisable make short hair to avoid heat and save time.
14. Pocket Money: The question is “How much money do you really need for the NYSC Orientation Course, you will be paid a N1, 500 allowance once you arrive the NYSC camp and also another one (first ALLAWI) some days to the end of camp. If you intend to drink and hang out at the Mami market, then you can take more money depending on how much you can finish, be wise though!
15. Just be prepared to wait in line for EVERYTHING
16. The bathrooms and toilets are nothing to write home about. It is always dirty and terrible in fact if not careful disease could be contacted. Well some corpers had buckets for the sole purpose of relieving themselves with what I can call 'pit bucket'
17. Do not dare the soldiers, some can be ruthless and you know they have authority to deal with you in name of discipline.
18. Always switch your phones off or put them on silent while on parade ground. Just don’t bring it out, it could be seized and destroyed not minding if it’s an iphone7s+++.
19. The accommodation is always something else. Rooms will likely be jam-packed with little or no space to pass and walk freely. It is possible to have between 30-60 roommates
20. There are fellowships for Christians and Muslims. The 3 recognized associations are NCCF (NIGERIAN CHRISTAIN CORPERS FELLOWHIP), NACC (ANGLICAN) and MCAN (MUSLIM CORPERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA). But there were others like Redeemed, Winners, catholic, Christ embassy and deeper life. So you could make your choice. Also they have morning devotions and weekly service.

To All Prospective Corpers,
See 5 Hacks For 21 Days in NYSC Camp (Kindly watch/share this)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtC7xzUFwcU

In Summary, NYSC camp is fun.
You can compare it to a reality TV show.
Camp was fun for me and I hope its fun for you too. Wishing you the very best as you go through the 21 days in camp.
Kindly leave any questions you have in the comment section below.
Re: An Open Letter To All Prospective Batch "B" 2016 Corps Members by odoguma(m): 10:39pm On Oct 30, 2016
ademolavictor:
1. All Corpers are called “Otondo’s”. The Market is Called “Mami Market”
2. There are dry cleaners available at your disposal in camp (For about N50 Per Cloth). Ensure you come with at least 7 white top and shorts (with Zippers) So you only get to wash them on the first and second weekends.
3. Registration stops 12 midnight preceding swearing –in day. I advise you start registration early and join the queue before it gets too long (Always be alert the first few days).
4. Never forget to wear your cap at all times (You WILL Serve Punishment for forgetting if caught by the Soldiers)
5. You would be given your meal ticket (It might be valuable) Like to collect your allowance in camp.
6. You are usually given (One Kahki, Belt and White Canvass) and (Two White Tops, Shorts, Socks)… The Kahki is always Oversize, so you can find someone to quickly exchange with or you can go to the Taylor in camp to adjust.
7. There are different types of human beings in camp (the crazy, spoilt, razz, dirty, complicated, stupid, holy, party, drunk, beautiful, ugly, different tribes etc). Be open-minded and smile at someone. Be active in your Platoon
8. You will be fed three times a day in camp, but the food is barely edible. The kitchen is run by incredibly hard working women who are assisted by fellow otondos from different platoons assigned to the kitchen for each meal.
9. If you are someone who loves to eat good food, or you don’t want to have the mammy feel, no problem just come loaded to camp with provisions. Like cereals and beverages, garri, biscuits etc. You should also hold extra cash to eat at the Mammy market, you will get good food there and won’t spend much to eat well, and the price however depends on the state to which you have been posted. Most camp don’t have ATM Machine.
10. There are places available where you can charge your batteries at the camp market. (Also Buy A Power Bank)
11. Always fetch water down for the next morning. You can be shocked that water supply might finish before it gets to your turn and that’s the end for you. As the queue is always long.
12. As for drinking water you either bought pure water or bottled water; there was no free drinking water whatsoever.
13. Ladies try not to go with heavy or synthetic hair to avoid excess heat and time to care for it. You could advisable make short hair to avoid heat and save time.
14. Pocket Money: The question is “How much money do you really need for the NYSC Orientation Course, you will be paid a N1, 500 allowance once you arrive the NYSC camp and also another one (first ALLAWI) some days to the end of camp. If you intend to drink and hang out at the Mami market, then you can take more money depending on how much you can finish, be wise though!
15. Just be prepared to wait in line for EVERYTHING
16. The bathrooms and toilets are nothing to write home about. It is always dirty and terrible in fact if not careful disease could be contacted. Well some corpers had buckets for the sole purpose of relieving themselves with what I can call 'pit bucket'
17. Do not dare the soldiers, some can be ruthless and you know they have authority to deal with you in name of discipline.
18. Always switch your phones off or put them on silent while on parade ground. Just don’t bring it out, it could be seized and destroyed not minding if it’s an iphone7s+++.
19. The accommodation is always something else. Rooms will likely be jam-packed with little or no space to pass and walk freely. It is possible to have between 30-60 roommates
20. There are fellowships for Christians and Muslims. The 3 recognized associations are NCCF (NIGERIAN CHRISTAIN CORPERS FELLOWHIP), NACC (ANGLICAN) and MCAN (MUSLIM CORPERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA). But there were others like Redeemed, Winners, catholic, Christ embassy and deeper life. So you could make your choice. Also they have morning devotions and weekly service.

To All Prospective Corpers,
See 5 Hacks For 21 Days in NYSC Camp (Kindly watch/share this)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtC7xzUFwcU

In Summary, NYSC camp is fun.
You can compare it to a reality TV show.
Camp was fun for me and I hope its fun for you too. Wishing you the very best as you go through the 21 days in camp.
Kindly leave any questions you have in the comment section below.

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Re: An Open Letter To All Prospective Batch "B" 2016 Corps Members by odoguma(m): 10:44pm On Oct 30, 2016
The way those people wey no sabi drink go take come out from the bar like grin grin
Re: An Open Letter To All Prospective Batch "B" 2016 Corps Members by ibroh22(m): 7:19pm On Nov 01, 2016
nice one

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