Graduates & Corps Members' Forum
20 things you shouldn't forget to take to the NYSC
Orientation camp.
1. PHOTOCOPIES OF YOUR DOCUMENTS: just make up to
10-12 copies of every document required . There would be
photocopiers in camp at maami market but trust me , it is
double the price and it saves time. Statement of Result
(Original and Photocopies) , School ID Card (Original and
Photocopies)
2. COPIES OF PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS: This is very
important . from experience i would say you make up to 30.
Reason being that you would need them at every
registration point mostly. Then those of you who would
likely redeploy , you would need more than others . It is
always advisable to have extra copies of them too.
3. CALL UP LETTER: This is a vital part of camp and the only
evidence that you are a corper (otondo) and you are not
impersonating anyone. so if at all you even forget you
luggage (lol) never forget this. Word of advice —-keep it
like its your life, do not laminate it o. i know someone who
was sent back because she forgot hers. and also someone
who had to beg and beg before his letter was collected
because he laminated his own copy. So please o avoid all
these stress and make enough copies of this letter like 15 .
4. STATIONERY :BIRO , PAPER , GLUE , TIPPEX AND
STAPLER :Yeah this saves time and lots of unnecessary
begging. also do not forget to include pins in your stapler.
5. ROUND-NECKED WHITE T-SHIRTS : this is an essential
outfit in camp in fact in most camps this is the only allowed
cloth to be worn throughout your 3 weeks . Even to
church , you might not be allowed to wear colored cloths.
You would be given 2 pairs of white t-shirts at camp to just
fulfill all righteousness which surely would never be your
size especially our very slim and small otondo in size . So
you can bring extra pairs (3) . Word of advice: do not carry
more than 2 pairs of colored clothes because you wont
need it .
6. WHITE SHORTS: i beg you please do bring yours , you
would also be given 2 pairs of shorts which are really poor
in material . they tear easily and are thick . it can be
annoying. so my dear otondos bring like 4 pairs of shorts .
Trust me also you wont like to wash everyday ,so bring
enough to last you like 3 days so that you wont be
stranded.
7. PLAIN WHITE SNEAKERS/ TENNIS SHOES: This is a very
important outfit. you would also be given a pair of low
quality tennis shoes customized for nysc. Its either you are
not given your size . After the first wash it starts tearing .
So just buy yours. They also sell this in camp , so in case
you are not able to get you could buy in camp just carry
extra cash for that because the price would be higher cos
they know you have no choice than to buy.
8. WHITE SOCKS: Just get extra pairs . you would also be
given 2 pairs.
9. A PAIR OF SLIPPERS
10. DETTOL : This is very very essential . firstly the
bathrooms can be very annoying and dirty and you would
not like to have infection from camp. Bad idea. Also the
water can be dirty.Most people always have reaction to it.
11. MOSQUITO NET: you would do not want to fall sick in
camp from malaria. Just bring yours. Also bring ropes you
would use to tie it o. i also used mine as a room to protect
my box and properties from thieves and also from some
insects and ants
12. OTHERS: Towel , bed sheets Pillow Cases and A Pillow .
you could also get pillow from mammy market.
13. NOVEL :For those who get bored easily , please carry
some . And for guys psp or chess. also iPod and mp3.
14. CASH: extremely important. you would need between
15000 – 20000 for the extravagant spenders and for those
that can manage say 10000-15000. There are lots of things
that take up money . Things like food(for those who don’t
intend eating camp food) , recharge cards, charging of
phones , pleasures e.t.c NOTE—- you wont be allowed to
leave camp o. So do not be stranded , trust me not a good
idea.Just budget 1000 per day . You could carry your ATM
in case.
15. ALMIGHTY WAIST POUCH/BAG:Very very essential . This
served as my bank and locker for important items

Good talk bro

Thanks

U're so much blessed, am gud 2 go!

Yeah,tnx xo xo much...am d nxt in line,am gud 2go....d white socks,should it be with green stripe or plain?

Pls house dnt make d same mistake i made.Sum1 came here n told us 2 go 2 camp with about 16 copies of our call-up letters,results n id cards.Then i decided 2 go with 10copies each but culd u bliv i used only a copy if my result in d camp(Lagos camp).So u can make like 2 copies of each of ur documents 2 avoid wasting ur money.If theres need 4 more,u can do dt in d camp.As 4 d passports,u can go with up to 30 cos u will still use them outside camp.

Yseone: Yeah,tnx xo xo much...am d nxt in line,am gud 2go....d white socks,should it be with green stripe or plain?

Go with plain white cos u will be given d stripe one

what are the documents that needed to be photocopied. I need examples o.

Guy..tnz alot. Indeed z a useful guide. Pls wot of stuff lyk small boiling ring.

u no put bible for christains lik me n also garri for apetiza

uriel20: what are the documents that needed to be photocopied. I need examples o.

Ur result n call-up letter.NB:dnt laminate ur call up letter, it will cause u extra stress in d camp if u do so.