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Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by barbstee(m): 7:16am On Apr 23, 2015
As a prospective corp member you need to be familiar with the commonly used NYSC terms.here are some of them
1) State co-ordinator: this is the overall head of NYSC in a state.he/she is in charge of all NYSC affair in the state

2) Zonal Inspector (ZI): he/she is in charge of the corp members posted to his/her zone.A zone consists of some LGs

3) Local government inspector (LI):he/she is in charge of the corp members posted to his/her local government

4) Place of Primary Assignment (PPA): this is where a corp member is been posted to for the service year after the orientation camp.you can either be rejected or accepted.if you are rejected the LI hs d power to repost you to anywhere withih the local government.the PPA will give you clearance every month to testify that you worked.

5) Community Development Service (CDS): This is a weekly activity engaged in by corp members to develop the community where they are serving.there are several forms of CDs group which includes; Education,environmental,EFCC,sport,FRSC etc

6) personal CDS: this is a project in which a corp member engage in to develop the community where he/she is serving.it'll be supervised by the LI and if you do it well you may end up gettin a state award and even National award.

7) seven over seven (7/7): this implies dressing in full NYSC attire; the cap,crested vest,khaki shirt,belt,khaki trouser,socks and jungle boot.the ceremonial oufit includes all except the khaki shirt.

cool Payment voucher (PV):This is signed every month by all corp members for the payment of the month's allawee.the pre-requisite for signing this is the clearance from the PPA and CDS attendance.
9) family house: this is a setting/lodge that has been organised by the religious bodies like MCAN,NCCF and NACC

10)Passing out parrade (POP):this is done for corp members after the service year.its ussually done at the state capital but has now been decentralized to zones suppossedly for security reasons.

You are free to add yours.wishing all prospective corp members a happy service year.

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Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by jotax(m): 7:31am On Apr 23, 2015
Thanks alot!
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by jotax(m): 7:36am On Apr 23, 2015
Otondo
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by Dioxidane: 7:40am On Apr 23, 2015
Alawee: This is your monthly allowance. You might not survive without it...

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Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by barbstee(m): 7:48am On Apr 23, 2015
Dioxidane:
Alawee: This is your monthly allowance. You might not survive without it...
Na so ooo
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by seankay(m): 7:50am On Apr 23, 2015
Clearance- that shii you go for every month at d local govt. You don't wanna joke with it
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by dionysus7: 7:52am On Apr 23, 2015
Payment Voucher...here (Niger State) we call it Payroll

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Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by philfearon(m): 7:56am On Apr 23, 2015
Cool..
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by philfearon(m): 7:57am On Apr 23, 2015
jotax:
Otondo
ekuke!!
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by barbstee(m): 1:23pm On Apr 24, 2015
jotax:
Thanks alot!



Dont mention
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by Dparagon(m): 8:52pm On Apr 25, 2015
Dioxidane:
Alawee: This is your monthly allowance. You might not survive without it...
Hehehehe..... Almost 90% of prospective corp members will most definitely know this one even before knowing others. Nice one OP
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by U235weapongrade: 1:40pm On Apr 27, 2015
AJUWAYA - return back to former position..used during marching in camp.
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by moneybag007(m): 4:05pm On Apr 27, 2015
Dear prospective corp members, if you need a genuine and authentic nysc posting to your desired state (any state here in nigeria), contact Tunde on these lines: 08030453695 or 08115023224. I can guarantee you 100 percent success as he works @ nysc headquarters in Abuja.
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by Shigoboy(m): 10:37am On May 01, 2015
moneybag007:
Dear prospective corp members, if you need a genuine and authentic nysc posting to your desired state (any state here in nigeria), contact Tunde on these lines: 08030453695 or 08115023224. I can guarantee you 100 percent success as he works @ nysc headquarters in Abuja.
Note: these are your names while in camp, otondos, grass, mumus, animals, wasted products, etc.... grin
moneybag007:
Dear prospective corp members, if you need a genuine and authentic nysc posting to your desired state (any state here in nigeria), contact Tunde on these lines: 08030453695 or 08115023224. I can guarantee you 100 percent success as he works @ nysc headquarters in Abuja.
Note: these are your names while in camp, otondos, grass, mumus, animals, wasted products, etc....
Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by tunatrezy(m): 10:36pm On Oct 18, 2016
Specyano

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Re: Commonly Used Terms In NYSC by DTOBS(m): 2:48pm On Oct 19, 2016
Babalawo: Male Corps members
Mammy Water: Female Corps members
Mammy mkt: Market in the camp
Swear for you: Swearing in Activities on the 3rd day of resumption in camp.
Hungry Corper: grin

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