1) IMO state has 27 local governments. Only about 9 of these are urban or near-urban e.g Owerri Municipal, Owerri East, Owerri West, Orlu, Nkwerre etc. Bear it in mind you're going to mostly serve in villages.
2)IMO state do not pay state allowee so please take your mind off that.
3)Everybody wants to serve in the capital which is Owerri. But going to Owerri might actually be a curse if you don't have a strong financial backing. The hotels in Owerri makes things expensive. Owerri has the highest proliferation of hotels in Nigeria.
4)Unlike other parts of Nigeria, wearing any of your NYSC outfit can be your undoing as they tend to hike everything from bike fare to buying things in the market because they believe government pays you well.
5)The attitude to education is poor so if you're going to work in the classroom, you're going to see many strange behaviours that will appall you.
6)Be careful how you spend your first allowee in camp which will be paid you from 23rd to 26th of March because in IMO state, you may not get paid until May when you will be paid in arrears.
7) Avail yourself of every opportunity that being a Corps members offers. I'll keep you posted as I remember more things. You're welcome!
IMO- I MUST OVERCOME!