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How NYSC Camp Changed My View Of The Northerners - Akeredolu Odunayo by nyscstories: 3:05pm On Feb 03, 2017 |
[center]After a long drive which seemed to last for ages from Lagos, I arrived NYSC permanent orientation camp, Kubwa, Abuja where i carried out all the needed registrations and collected my kit. There and then did my camp experience start, as I began to adjust to a regimented life of sleeping and waking earlier than I wanted as I was totally at the mercy of unarmed military officers. I also began to reconcile the differences in my stereotypical conception of other tribes and what is obtainable in reality, for instance, I realized northerners are hardworking not always wanting to depend on the “BIGGER MAN” for need satisfaction, friendly and peace loving people, which was in sharp contrast to what years of living in Lagos and constant pictures of violence in the media impressed on me, funny enough I was able to learn this in just three days of living with my new roommates. However, I failed to understand why the kitchen didn’t prepare enough food only to constantly supplement it with another food type, for instance the kitchen would prepare rice that wouldn’t be enough for all corp members then when it finished they would start serving bread to corp members who were yet to receive their rations of food. Maami market was also “lit”, at least for those who had a lot of cash to throw around, but truth be told I had my fair share of Maami visits, and every single one of them was memorable and fun including when I was pick-pocketed in the same said market. Finally, friends made my camp experience worthwhile as without the opportunity NYSC camp provided, am not so sure I would be able to sit on the same table and even share a drink with a full blooded northerner who grew in the northern part of the country. Yes feel free to call me proud or egoistical, truth is I haven’t always felt easy with a northerner till now, heck I even had a serious crush on one. I was also able to bond with a couple of people who I came to cherish, love and respect over time either for intelligence, street smartness, beauty, kindheartedness etc like Victor, Jibaniya Solomon, Ameen Hamida, Edua Eboigbe, the ever beautiful Ehinor, peace hostel boiz, platoon 3 dance and drama crew and my platoon 3a and b friends and everyone I forgot to mention or I didn’t talk to sef. My name is Akeredolu Odunayo Isaac with state code FCT/16B/0133. This summarizes my camp experience.[/center] Source >> http://nyscstories.com/featured-stories/nysc-camp-changed-view-northerners/ 1 Share
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Re: How NYSC Camp Changed My View Of The Northerners - Akeredolu Odunayo by emorse(m): 3:45pm On Feb 03, 2017 |
I tell people all the time. Staying in the comfort of your home and labeling a whole tribe is the "wrongest" thing anybody can do. Go out. Meet people. You'd be so amazed at how different people can be when you get up close and personal. This is just the beginning bro. You're going to meet many more people and will probably fall in love with someone from a tribe you least expected. That's one thing the NYSC can do for you. |
Re: How NYSC Camp Changed My View Of The Northerners - Akeredolu Odunayo by Taribizy(m): 4:06pm On Feb 03, 2017 |
Pls don't mind me, I'm still worried about these northerners. Did u know that in the Kaduna uprising it is said northern Christians were killed by their once smiling and peace loving neighbors. Did u know that it is a taboo for a non believer to fall in love with a northern female. Apparently they can kidnap and marry our daughters but woe betide u if u come near theirs. I had wished I was posted to serve in the north but thank God I went to the east. Pls don't be angry with my post, if u are pls scroll on |
Re: How NYSC Camp Changed My View Of The Northerners - Akeredolu Odunayo by Flamezreal(m): 10:02pm On Feb 03, 2017 |
So Abuja is your own core north Abi? You're a joke . |
Re: How NYSC Camp Changed My View Of The Northerners - Akeredolu Odunayo by kuchikau1: 11:41pm On Feb 04, 2017 |
u ar just a stupid boy! Go to core not and see. |
Re: How NYSC Camp Changed My View Of The Northerners - Akeredolu Odunayo by Darey00(m): 12:35am On Feb 05, 2017 |
1. Abuja doesn't reflect the North 2. 21 days in camp with like-minded graduates cannot influence ur thinking of northerners.. come back after 3 months |
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