Udyelle: Hi guys, congrats on your posting to anambra..I jas passed out from there
1. There are NO ATMS on camp...so gather as much money as you can to last got three weeks..
2. Be wary of anambra people..they will stop at nothing but finish your money especially those going thru onitsha.
3. The camp is very cold do well to protect yourself and be security conscious as 'things' happen in camp...its not that safe
4. If you want to be posted to awka, you have to join any of the groups in camp like ..OBS, Band, Dance and Drama etc...I was in OBS, ended up in awka...there's natin spectacular about the place and its quite expensive
5. Make sure you go with everything you need including stapler and pin cos you will need them...don't bother about electrical appliances cos most hostels don't have sockets
6. Don't show yourself too much even your father is the president...you dunno who you may insult in camp.
7. Be yourself...Batch B is always the best...I was a batch B corper....the camp will be boring if you want it to be and will be interesting if you want it to be...feel free to mail me for any other questions...I hope I have been helpful

what abt doctors how can they be posted to awka witout joining all dis groups

Meeky: what abt doctors how can they be posted to awka witout joining all dis groups

For doctors and those in the medical field...you may have to join the camp clinic...if you become the CMD or the Asst CMD then it ill be easy to get a posting to the place of your choice...if not you'll just be posted to any hospital but it all depends on how well you behave and which top official gets to notice and like you

chnovpaul:

Lolz...camp is fun. You'll surely have all sorts of crazy experiences.

In camp, they'll definitely ask you to always remain in your whites 24/7, but who wants to wear his own whites to the bathroom or the loo
Once you are within your hostels, you can wear anything (don't quote me o). The only drawback is if the soldiers decide to face your own hostel at 12 midnight on that day, and ask all of you to file out, God help you if you're found wearing mufti.

On Sundays, you may be allowed to wear mufti officially till 2.00pm, but it all depends on the Camp Director.

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Udyelle:

No offense taken....well this time the DG has approved private firms to take corpers...if you know a firm that could take you I suggest you tell them to write to the state coordinator and have someone take it to camp to request your working with them, that will save the stress of having to do that when you leave camp

thnks for the guidance, buh pls what about d info stating that there priorIty is "health, education and agriculture" dere was dis director that said we n dis batch will majorly b going to schls. Does it means that one will b posted 2 private firms strictly on request

How much is the fare from Jibowu and its how many hours to get there.

@ Wiseracre... UI

bissy000: @ Wiseracre... UI

Oh really? I reside infront of ur sch u knw...wht dept? See ya in camp.

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Udyelle:

For doctors and those in the medical field...you may have to join the camp clinic...if you become the CMD or the Asst CMD then it ill be easy to get a posting to the place of your choice...if not you'll just be posted to any hospital but it all depends on how well you behave and which top official gets to notice and like you

alrite.i see

Meeky: alrite.i see

Wht sch did u finish from bro? You were all over batch b14 thread.

tobybasten: thnks for the guidance, buh pls what about d info stating that there priorIty is "health, education and agriculture" dere was dis director that said we n dis batch will majorly b going to schls. Does it means that one will b posted 2 private firms strictly on request

I can tell you dar anambra has enough schools...but there are also ministries too...I served in the ministry of finance....so posting isn't restricted to schools alone...for you to be in a private firm...just try to do what I advised

Wiseracre:

Wht sch did u finish from bro? You were all over batch b14 thread.

university of calabar and i studied medicine and surgery.graduated 2011

Meeky: university of calabar and i studied medicine and surgery.graduated 2011

Cool!

That's my brother from another mother. I'm serving at the state university's TH in Awka, though the hosp has been knocked out at the moment. We'll definitely get to see in camp. Once you get to camp, identify with the camp clinic as soon as you can. It makes a whole lot of difference.

Udyelle:

For doctors and those in the medical field...you may have to join the camp clinic...if you become the CMD or the Asst CMD then it ill be easy to get a posting to the place of your choice...if not you'll just be posted to any hospital but it all depends on how well you behave and which top official gets to notice and like you

She's right!

But it doesn't work all the time though.

chnovpaul:

Cool!

That's my brother from another mother. I'm serving at the state university's TH in Awka, though the hosp has been knocked out at the moment. We'll definitely get to see in camp. Once you get to camp, identify with the camp clinic as soon as you can. It makes a whole lot of difference.

are u a doctor.yes nma strike things na.mehn i know abt d camp clinic cos i had gone there to d one in nasarawa in march but had issues that is why i remobilised for this current batch.all the same thanks bro

Udyelle:

I can tell you dar anambra has enough schools...but there are also ministries too...I served in the ministry of finance....so posting isn't restricted to schools alone...for you to be in a private firm...just try to do what I advised

Wow, ministry of finance? How much were u paid?

Meeky: university of calabar and i studied medicine and surgery.graduated 2011

Aii, cool man. See u in camp

Wiseracre:

Thanks bro,Howz the accommodation like in AKWA and onitsha? Can u give a budget range?

Accommodation in Onitsha and Awka is a little expensive (relative to your pocket and NYSC allowance though). Just as Udyelle said, the average is about 60-70k for a self-contained room. I think this is because of the fact that there are many university students around, especially Unizik students. But the truth is you don't have to come to Awka. I'll tell you why.

Even though I'm presently serving in Awka (didn't work it though), in retrospect, I'd have loved to serve in the interior. My first few months in Awka were so boring, that I had to keep travelling around almost every weekend to stay with my buddies. Where? In the same interior I initially didn't want to go to. I'm not saying the villages and small towns are much better though, but for me, I enjoy my time there, much more than just staying in the capital. More so, you can easily access the big towns as they aren't that far. In fact, you can travel between the farthest town in Anambra to Awka within an average of 30 minutes. I'm saying this because I've actually toured around

Then in terms of accommodation, I can say that about 80% of employers in Awka would not give you accommodation. I'm sure none of the ministries would give. Some schools give, but just a handful. The reason is because of the congestion and the high price. But when you compare with other places in Anambra, most of the corpers get free accommodation. For instance, in Anaocha LG, about 20 minutes away from Awka, almost all the corpers were fully accommodated, free of charge, either in schools' corpers lodges, or individual homes of the locals. This points to the hospitality of the Igbo pple in general. They are quite accommodating, I must say. And the homes are not just small bungalows or face-me-face-you you find in the SW, they are nice, big, decent houses.

Enough of that for now.

My point is you don't actually have to work your posting. Let nature run its course, and you'll be better for it. And you'll save yourself plenty money along the way.

Udyelle:

I can tell you dar anambra has enough schools...but there are also ministries too...I served in the ministry of finance....so posting isn't restricted to schools alone...for you to be in a private firm...just try to do what I advised

thanks.

Wiseracre:

Wow, ministry of finance? How much were u paid?

na still d govt now, likely d same the state govt s giving everyone. Though dere should be tips as ministry things now

chnovpaul:

Accommodation in Onitsha and Awka is a little expensive (relative to your pocket and NYSC allowance though). Just as Udders said, the average is about 60-70k for a self-contained room. I think this is because of the fact that there are many university students around, especially Union students. But the truth is you don't have to come to Aka. I'll tell you why.

Even though I'm presently serving in Aka (didn't work it though), in retrospect, I'd have loved to serve in the interior. My first few months in Aka were so boring, that I had to keep travelling around almost every weekend to stay with my buddies. Where? In the same interior I initially didn't want to go to. I'm not saying the villages and small towns are much better though, but for me, I enjoy my time there, much more than just staying in the capital. More so, you can easily access the big towns as they aren't that far. In fact, you can travel between the farthest town in Anambra to Aka within an average of 30 minutes. I'm saying this because I've actually toured around

Then in terms of accommodation, I can say that about 80% of employers in Aka would not give you accommodation. I'm sure none of the ministries would give. Some schools give, but just a handful. The reason is because of the congestion and the high price. But when you compare with other places in Anambra, most of the corners get free accommodation. For instance, in Annoys LG, about 20 minutes away from Aka, almost all the corners were fully accommodated, free of charge, either in schools' corners lodges, or individual homes of the locals. This points to the hospitality of the Igloo pole in general. They are quite accommodating, I must say. And the homes are not just small bungalows or face-me-face-you you find in the SW, they are nice, big, decent houses.

Enough of that for now.

My point is you don't actually have to work your posting. Let nature run its course, and you'll be better for it. And you'll save yourself plenty money along the way.

thanks bro, very encouraging and helpful. A beg wot's d hope of dos dat love woman now?

chnovpaul:

Accommodation in Onitsha and Awka is a little expensive (relative to your pocket and NYSC allowance though). Just as Udyelle said, the average is about 60-70k for a self-contained room. I think this is because of the fact that there are many university students around, especially Unizik students. But the truth is you don't have to come to Awka. I'll tell you why.

Even though I'm presently serving in Awka (didn't work it though), in retrospect, I'd have loved to serve in the interior. My first few months in Awka were so boring, that I had to keep travelling around almost every weekend to stay with my buddies. Where? In the same interior I initially didn't want to go to. I'm not saying the villages and small towns are much better though, but for me, I enjoy my time there, much more than just staying in the capital. More so, you can easily access the big towns as they aren't that far. In fact, you can travel between the farthest town in Anambra to Awka within an average of 30 minutes. I'm saying this because I've actually toured around

Then in terms of accommodation, I can say that about 80% of employers in Awka would not give you accommodation. I'm sure none of the ministries would give. Some schools give, but just a handful. The reason is because of the congestion and the high price. But when you compare with other places in Anambra, most of the corpers get free accommodation. For instance, in Anaocha LG, about 20 minutes away from Awka, almost all the corpers were fully accommodated, free of charge, either in schools' corpers lodges, or individual homes of the locals. This points to the hospitality of the Igbo pple in general. They are quite accommodating, I must say. And the homes are not just small bungalows or face-me-face-you you find in the SW, they are nice, big, decent houses.

Enough of that for now.

My point is you don't actually have to work your posting. Let nature run its course, and you'll be better for it. And you'll save yourself plenty money along the way.

Really helpful. Thanks thanks and thanks.

Am thinking of joining the boys brigade...any suggestion on a better group?

tobybasten: thanks bro, very encouraging and helpful. A beg wot's d hope of dos dat love woman now?

Lol...yessooo

chnovpaul:

Accommodation in Onitsha and Awka is a little expensive (relative to your pocket and NYSC allowance though). Just as Udyelle said, the average is about 60-70k for a self-contained room. I think this is because of the fact that there are many university students around, especially Unizik students. But the truth is you don't have to come to Awka. I'll tell you why.

Even though I'm presently serving in Awka (didn't work it though), in retrospect, I'd have loved to serve in the interior. My first few months in Awka were so boring, that I had to keep travelling around almost every weekend to stay with my buddies. Where? In the same interior I initially didn't want to go to. I'm not saying the villages and small towns are much better though, but for me, I enjoy my time there, much more than just staying in the capital. More so, you can easily access the big towns as they aren't that far. In fact, you can travel between the farthest town in Anambra to Awka within an average of 30 minutes. I'm saying this because I've actually toured around

Then in terms of accommodation, I can say that about 80% of employers in Awka would not give you accommodation. I'm sure none of the ministries would give. Some schools give, but just a handful. The reason is because of the congestion and the high price. But when you compare with other places in Anambra, most of the corpers get free accommodation. For instance, in Anaocha LG, about 20 minutes away from Awka, almost all the corpers were fully accommodated, free of charge, either in schools' corpers lodges, or individual homes of the locals. This points to the hospitality of the Igbo pple in general. They are quite accommodating, I must say. And the homes are not just small bungalows or face-me-face-you you find in the SW, they are nice, big, decent houses.

Enough of that for now.

My point is you don't actually have to work your posting. Let nature run its course, and you'll be better for it. And you'll save yourself plenty money along the way.

boss i feel you.

What do you guys travelling from lagos think about travelling together ? Tuesday?

kennykg: What do you guys travelling from lagos think about travelling together ? Tuesday?

You guys should probably travel together in a bus, and the bus should drop you in camp, or at least at the junction.

#justsaying

chnovpaul:

You guys should probably travel together in a bus, and the bus should drop you in camp, or at least at the junction.

#justsaying

that's exactly what i'm saying. But it's getting people to full a bus. Just the thing

Wiseracre:

Really helpful. Thanks thanks and thanks.

Am thinking of joining the boys brigade...any suggestion on a better group?

You're welcome, anytime.

There are basically about four groups you can join in camp, asides the CDS groups later on. They are the camp's orientation broadcasting service (OBS), camp clinic, Red Cross, then, religious groups.

OBS selects on the basis of your auditioning performance. They would do that on Sunday after arrival.

All medical personnel are free to work in the clinic, although emphasis is always on the doctors, nurses, medical lab scientists, dentists, physiotherapists, optometrists and...errrrrrmmmmmmm...that's all, I think. I was like an Asst. CMD during my own camping.

Red Cross? Don't really know much about them.

Then as per the religious groups, only three are allowed. That's Nigerian Corpers Christian Fellowship (NCCF), the Catholics, and the Muslims. You choose whichever you want.

As camp progresses, other groups would come up, such as MDGs, and so on.

In all, I don't think there's anything such as a better group. It all depends on your skills, and what you want.

easrael slimkay83 Meeky salimat Wiseracre hormohthorlarny
i'm sure everyone mentioned would be moving from lag to anambra....why don't we all travel together in a bus. If you also have or know anyone traveling that's not on the list could join us.... Sure it would be cheaper,better and more fun that travelling alone

jeezey: To all of u.. Posted to Anambra.. Is a nice place and pple there are loving and caring pple...u will enjoy the camp.. Is a nice place atleast for an average Nigerian.. If U want to be posted to Akwa or Onitsha.. U must know how to beat drum and join boys brigade grp... Or u join OBS (broadcast-ng) or u join NYSC Anambra football Team..or NySC drama troop.. Any pple that known how do Dis and join them will be posted to state capital or Onitsha... Note: don't influence ur posting.. State Govt is paying #5800.. U will really enyoy mami market if u ave ur money..Igbo can cook very well..bitter leaf soup..... Na only anambra state u can't have money and stil tour all anambra without paying deem.. They really respect corpers... Presently serving... Ire ooo gud luck..330AA260

Thank you for your testimony.
Indeed Anambra and Ndigbo respect Corpers not only that but any visitor to their states
Am a Stakeholder to the State.
Willie Obiano, Akpokuedike 1 of Aguleri is a great Technocrat.
Anambra Adigo Mma

U better don't hate teaching... Only the medical line and law student will not be posted to teaching.. And some few pple from engineering student and few agric student ... 96% will be posted to school... Bro. Go and prepare for teaching.. No way!

Wiseracre:

Thanks man for the headup...does it mean that ppl that try influence their posting usually get dissapointed? Would Hav really love to join the boys brigade but cant really beat drum well...drama aint my thing and I dnt like broadcasting...any hope for me

Yes! Sometime... Even some regret it later coz of the financial spendingof the capital and Onitsha.. Since u can not beat drum forget it..then.. Coz only the pple dat ave known it will be allowed.. No time for teaching pple.... My advise for u is dat.. Let the will of God prevail. Gud luck and enjoy ur camp