I don't know if I am going to finish this thread soon. However, I wish to relate my experience while I was in Nysc orientation camp in preparation to serve my fatherland. Like every other person, I was really excited about what the camp experience will be like. On my way from Ayangba Kogi State to see a special person I began to see messages trooping in on my WhatsApp, I checked and realized our Nysc call up letters were out! Alas after days of suspense it finally came. I anxiously checked to see the state I was deployed to.

I really didn't have a preference of state to serve because I did not want to twist my own destiny. As a Muslim we are thought to have faith and not to try and control our destinies. The moment I checked on the portal of the Nysc I saw NYSC permanent orientation Camp Karaye Kussallah Dam. I was to report 2days after. I began to make plans on my trip to Kano State where the camp is located. I realized it would be easier for me to travel first to Kano at my Uncle's place to rest and keep some of my stuffs before I move to camp from there.

I arrived in Kano at my Uncle's place after about 12 hours trip. The next day I rested and strolled out for sight seeing and also to buy some provisions and toiletries that I will be needing. I packed my bags and all the items I will be needing in camp because I will be reporting there the next morning. Although I had been to Kano on several occasions, I never knew the location of the Nysc camp. I quickly asked my cousin brother who happened to have served in Kano a year ago and he gave me the bearing. I embarked on my journey to Karaye, I never knew I was in for a long journey.

All I have always imagined was that the place was just a few km away unknowing to me that I will be embarking on a journey of almost 100km 😳. The most memorable thing for me on the trip was the beautiful vegetation I saw and the nice view of dams we came across. This is because, if you're familiar with Kano you will know that the terrain is more of a Sahel savannah with sparse vegetations.

Having to experience a green beautiful environment with a nice view of water bodies was really fantastic to me. After about 1:30 minutes we arrived at Karaye and we began to make our way to Kusallah Dam. On reaching the camp we were thoroughly checked and allowed in. I was stunned at the sight of prospective corp members(PCMs) in their white shirts and shorts on the parade ground. The first question on my mind was, 'When did all this people report to the camp'?. Because the number of people I saw was massive.

We were directed to the screening hall were our documents were vetted and platoon was assigned to us. "Go to Platoon 9, from there move to the camp clinic yours services will be needed there". That was the voice of the official that attended to me.