Getting prepared for NYSC Camp may be quite stressful as you aren't quite sure of what to bring or what not to bring.
So, first, let's begin with what not to bother bringing to eliminate stress during the journey and on camp. Most notably, you will have to carry your bag on your head by force once you drop from the bike and jog for quite a distance under the supervision of the field authorities. So, if you carry big bag, you're on your own.

THINGS NOT TO BRING:
1. Too much clothes.
The reality is that you won't need more than four pairs of cloth, including the one you came with. That's for Sunday services and Carnival ALONE. You use your white shirts and shorts almost all the time, and even when you sleep sometimes to beat the 4am rush.

2. White Canvas: You may as well save yourself the stress of buying white canvas because the wet camp ground will ruin it for you. There's this rubber white canvas they sell on camp for #500. You will eventually buy it even if you came with white canvas.

3. Buckets, Plates, Cooler, e.t.c.: All these are available at the Camp Mammy Market at good prices. No need dragging them all the way from home; and don't believe those guys at the Okada park. Things are well-priced in Camp.

4. Mosquito Net: The Camp Grounds are well fumigated before Prospective Corp members arrival. Don't waste your time hunting a net. You'ld be lucky to even see a housefly.

5. Laptop, Clipper and Heavy Gadgets: All these will be confiscated at the entrance where your bags will be searched. You'll get it when camp's about to end. For entertainment, don't fret much. You probably won't have time for anything else but very few hours each day with your phone.

THINGS TO BRING FROM HOME
Call-up letter, Statement of result, Green Card, 6 photocopies of each, 12 passports,
White round neck shirts, white shorts (expensive in camp), white socks, cheap wristwatch, sunglasses, torchlight, bathing soap, washing soap, detergent, dettol, bleach, (otherwise, you can patronize laundry services), marker, padlock, bedspread, sponge, towel, powder, casual footwear (slip-on or sandals), waist pouch (the one sold in camp is inferior), cloth hangers, deodorant, hair brush, comb,

THINGS TO BUY AT CAMP MAMMY MARKET
2 Buckets, Plastic Cooler (#200+), spoon, soap dish, bathroom slippers, Cup with cover, Provisions (for you and your friends , Notebook and Pen, keyholder,

SOLID ADVICE
1. Everytime you arrive has its advantage and disadvantage. If you arrive early, you'll most certainly get cleared early but you may get the far hostels. If you arrive late, you may become the 759th person on a heart-breaking queue. Your hostel may be close to the parade ground, but all the good bunks and mattresses must have been taken. Best to arrive early. And please, pay #200 from Issele Uku junction to Camp. It's not as far as they claim. People from Polytechnics and Foreign Unis are likely to get cleared faster than those from Nigerian Unis.

2. With as low as #5,000 at hand in the camp, you are good to go. Just mind your spending. You'll be paid #2,500 within the first two weeks and your #19,800 before you leave camp. Just reserve your #19,800 for moving about to your PPA. Delta is very big and expensive to travel in.

3. Water is inconsistent. You have few options. You can pay #50 to bath in the Mammy market bathrooms or battle to get water every single time it comes on. Else, even Dettol + Deodorant won't solve a thing. The same goes for the Toilets. Better you use the market's own.

4. Charging your phones, batteries and power banks on camp isn't an issue. They have outfits for that. Success Charging Stand is one of the reliable guys there.

5. The food on Camp isn't as bad as perceived. Honestly, it isn't bad at all just that pride and availability of cash pushes people to want to spend instead of eating for free. You have 60 usable slots in your meal ticket, all paid for by the FG. Use it wisely.

6. Whatever you do, remember to buy or take boots and canvas that is a size bigger or slightly more than your leg. The stress of parade will affect your toes if you wear an exact fit.

7. Make sure you register with NACC or NCCF for proper information and easy transportation to your PPA. Costs about #3,500. Else, you can check the buses in camp on the last day to see if your employers arranged free transport for you.

8. It is great to participate in camp activities but for the fun of it. Ignore promises of great posting to avoid heartbreak at the end.

9. The soldiers are very friendly, notably John Cena (ironically dark and slim), Pastor Mikky and RSM. Also, Man O' War One Man Squad is another jovial character. Buy Major Anzaku jobs at your own risk

10. HAVE FUN!! Once you reach your PPA, trust me, you will miss camp. There are beauty contests for normal (Miss NYSC), fat (Bold and Beautiful, Mr Macho, Dance Competition, Football competition for guys, Volleyball competition for girls, Carnival, OBS for people with interest in broadcasting services, Meditation writing, etc.

John Cena lol! I miss that man and RSM Bello Baba, you will definitely 'buy job' from that man

Nice one Op. Pls were are you doing your ppa?

Nice one Op. pls any idea how to get to the isele uku from warri ? Tanks

Kirusky4life:
Nice one Op. pls any idea how to get to the isele uku from warri ? Tanks

Sorry for the late reply. You'll hit Agbor first, I think. Then board another bus to Camp.

Gideon20:
Nice one Op. Pls were are you doing your ppa?

Onyah Secondary School in Ndokwa East. River Tinz o