Orientation Broadcasting Service (OBS) is one of the few recognized and important organization at camp and I was fortunate to be one of the members.It takes discipline and prioritizing it for you to be a member and also an active one because there are a lot of activities you might want to involve yourself in but because you're a member of the OBS crew you might not be able to,I'll be writing my experience, lessons learnt and how we were screened in to become a member,limiting it NYSC Borno which we camped at Katsina. Batch C stream 1.
This is for those interested in joining,the prospective corp members, those who feel like they don't know what it's all about because even at camp with my tag on some fellow corp members still asked please what's the full meaning of OBS so I guess this will help in a way,those who were part of their various OBS crew in other camps can also share so others can learn.I'll continue right below.
Hope you enjoy it and below is a picture of me with my tag on.lolll

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Nahnahvlogs please complete what you started o.

I'm sorry for the delay,too many engagements to attend to.
After my a day plus journey I was seriously stressed but I was still trying to search if I could see a sign post with OBS on it.I have read various blog poet before going to camp and they were all like once you get to camp look for the studio and make enquiries.
The second day at camp was for registration, I sha ensured I finished my registration and also got my NYSC Kits.I still didn't ask anyone about OBS,in the evening of that day I asked my friend whom we came from same school if he was interested in joining since he was also a mass communication student,he said he was. There was still no sign of OBS anywhere so the guy who was first our proposed platoon leader(later became the platoon leader) was around I also asked him so he told he it was around the kitchen area, this time I was feeling like I was late and maybe they were taking people in already.
The third day came so fast and still no sign,so that night I went to the mosque to pray and on my way back to the hostel I decided let me check out the kitchen area since that's where it is said to be,mind you I heard a guy talking that night on relationship and stuff. I was like I am late people got in already (in my mind o)lol
So I saw another lady who looked more like a staff well I don't know around the kitchen area and asked her and she said she's not sure but its within this area,luckily for me I was moving in the right direction. I got in front of the place,walked in and....

I walked in I wasn't too wowed(ours isn't like the ideal OBS studio of some states) and mind you we weren't even in our state if deployment so things weren't really set. I met a man there he was the one taking care of the place and handling the studio till corp members were recruited, He was nice nice, I told him my reasons for coming and that I want to make enquiries and know more and if registration has started and all sha,he gave me a full scap sheet to put down my name,Is that all I asked he said Yes! A friend already told me before then that we should go through a screening process so with this I felt like we would be too crowded no screening nothing, I thanked him and left.
My friend who was also interested! I called him immediately I left there so he went to put down his name and that was it for that day.
Pardon the punctuation errors please.
Thanks for reading.

The next day I went there in the morning and the guy I met a night before told me that I should check back later in the day that the screening process would be discussed to us.
Later that day,the person in charge of the media stuffs on camp he's called the PRO spoke with all of the interested person, we were plentyyyy o ehn. The man gave us like a one hour speech I was tired (lol).
He started with mass communication students and said they automatically have a slot because of their course,well I read marketing I wouldn't say by mistake because I learnt alot but if I read mass communication it would have made stuffs more easier for me in the media space, after which he asked of those who have experiences in various TVs or radio stations. Thank God I have experience o,so he asked us questions, the radio station,location what we did etc mine was at Albarka FM 89.9 Ilorin,thanks to my mentor for the opportunity else things might have been slightly difficult with my course alone.People were seriously jotting as he was talking, it went on like that then he said we still have task's we all would come up with a program demo(the screening),a program we feel we can anchor or if possible write out a program that could be produced. I was ready for it but what would the program be on? We were to submit the next morning by 10am.He also pleaded and advised those that joined all in the name to avoid drillings and some other activities not to see OBS as a hiding place as only those who would be on duty should be found in the studio at that time, some persons got discouraged already because they couldn't think of a program,some because they couldn't start writing but we all have reasons why we do stuffs right?

The next day we went for daily lectures and the lecture as usual was boring I sat at the front close to where some guys who were already part of the OBS sat they were the technical crew that one was more important so they called for people who could handle those technical stuffs and got some interested persons.
One of the guys was on a face mask I'll show an example, so I couldn't even see his face then he was saying something and describing with his face but I couldn't tell until be removed the mask and said you have a beautiful face lol.I said thank you and the we started conversing since the lecture was boring everyone was trying to keep their selves busy.
Here is a picture of me on a face mask (lol) the dust is too too much so a face mask would be very helpful and needed.
Hope you're enjoying it.

Yea I do. And thank you for your narratives. I should fit in to OBS since I studied English and Literature. Or what do you think?

Of course, English students also have advantages just like mass communication students. I'll continue the rest of the story tomorrow. Thanks for reading.

OBS....
Oh well, it does have its benefits, but can be tasking... Think well before you jump In.

I studied computer science. Wat do you think

Its not about your course of study please.Science students are also part of the OBS crew, it is about interest and if you're able and ready to be dedicated and work.Just give it your best.

So the next day during breakfast was when I decided it was time for me to write my own program demo,I submitted sha with the hope that I get picked.The man in charge was strict and that was one thing I really like about him,he gave everyone a opportunity to try.
The friends I met a day before who were already part of the OBS technical team called me later that afternoon, I was sleeping,you know at camp there's barely time to rest so that little time I decided to sleep this call came in, and he said if I was free if not I should come to the studio I was like I am sleeping but he insisted, I got there only to find out he wanted to anchor a program so he wanted me to be his guest, that was when the popularity began,it was on relationship issues and I gave my points straight forward,guys were furious and kept asking who is this Aishat,who is this Aishat,all these while I wasn't still part of the OBS it was later that evening the names were pasted at the entrance as said,I checked my name and found it in two sessions.
The program department and the marketing department.That was how the journey began.I was so interested in joining so as to keep myself busy buy seriously it takes a lot,they were times I missed my meals,times I skipped afternoon siesta but seriously I really had fun and it was one of the place I learnt a lot at camp.
I became the Shout out girl because in the marketing department we were in charge of shout outs and asking fellow Corp members to come call their loved one's at affordable prices.Adverts were also done, we had musician's/artists who aired their songs, we put calls through to Dubai, USA etc it was an eye opening experience for me especially because some people were nice to me because I was Aisha the OBS girl,the shout out girl(lol) I made mistakes and was corrected.I remember putting calls through to parent with the intro
Hello,Good afternoon, My name is Aisha from Orientation Broadcasting Service Borno here/camping in Katsina and you're live on air,how are you today sir/ma........
Some parents would start praying for me,some lovers sent their regards, well why it was so for me was because I was very serious with the role I wasn't the only one in the marketing department though, but I did it more often,people started insisting I air their shout outs even when I wasn't on duty.it is one experience I won't forget easily.
My Advice......
Whatever you'll have the opportunity to do,do it well,your integrity will speak for you,be dedicated, and always try to stand out not by faking it but by being your real self and being you,try to explore and live each day like it's your last because at the end you'll not regret the things you did instead the things you didn't do.
And your Passion if used well will bring you out no matter how much you hide in the shell of shyness. Thank you so much for reading.

My email is always open for suggestions, recommendations @abdulnana08@gmail.com
Pardon my errors,I'll modify once I see the errors.
Here are some pictures for viewing pleasure.

Thanks beautiful nahnahvlogs, but were you posted to your PPA based on the group you joined while in camp?

Exactly I should talk about this.
You have an advantage due to the OBS crew you joined,especially since Borno there's automatic redeployment,most persons wanted to redeploy so they were asked to put down their names and preferred states,most of them got the states they desired and we that didn't redeploy we were posted to nice PPAs except if you're now rejected in your PPA then the Secretariat will decide where next to put you,and if you have a place in mind you feel you'll be accepted you can also tell them some are lucky enough to be posted there.
So OBS also gets you the advantage of getting a nice PPA and if there's an opportunity to redeploy you'll get your preferred state.
Please if there's something else I am missing out you're free to ask
Thanks for following up!

Nahnahvlogs:
Exactly I should talk about this.
You have an advantage due to the OBS crew you joined,especially since Borno there's automatic redeployment,most persons wanted to redeploy so they were asked to put down their names and preferred states,most of them got the states they desired and we that didn't redeploy we were posted to nice PPAs except if you're now rejected in your PPA then the Secretariat will decide where next to put you,and if you have a place in mind you feel you'll be accepted you can also tell them some are lucky enough to be posted there.
So OBS also gets you the advantage of getting a nice PPA and if there's an opportunity to redeploy you'll get your preferred state.
Please if there's something else I am missing out you're free to ask
Thanks for following up!

You're making me like Borno already, but a thought of boko boys makes the idea scary. Do you still live there?

I just started my service lol
The place is really nice compared to the hearsay's, I'll be talking about that separately and making videos too,I'll let you know when I start,but if your parents would support you,you'll enjoy yourself there,and there are job opportunities too.At the moment I'm at Lagos for holiday though.

Nice write up..
Where u posted to city or village 4 ur PPA?
Also, is it compulsory one will get his/her choice state during redeployment?

All of the corp members that decided not to redeploy, all of us were posted to Maiduguri Metropolitan, no one was posted to the villages or small town.we are in the main city,and we all have good PPAs ranging from ministries to secondary schools to polytechnic etc and yes it is easier if you do your redeployment from camp instead of paying someone who you're not sure might get it done, everyone gets the form at camp (those interested) and on the day you're leaving camp you'll see where you're posted to it's way better and easier, the thing is you'll be told not to pick the state of your origin,your university/school you finished from. But this automatic redeployment is for Borno and very few other states due to the security reasons and some other reasons so don't think if you're posted to Edo there's automatic redeployment you're on your own o.
Lol
I hope the explanation is understood sha, thanks for reading.

Nahnahvlogs:
I just started my service lol
The place is really nice compared to the hearsay's, I'll be talking about that separately and making videos too,I'll let you know when I start,but if your parents would support you,you'll enjoy yourself there,and there are job opportunities too.At the moment I'm at Lagos for holiday though.

OK. I'll to know about job opportunities there please. Thanks

Well so far I know there are a lot of NGOs there and there are nice few places to work,but that NGO thing carry weight, I wouldn't want to give information on what I'm not sure,once I'm very sure of the places I feel you can work with your course I'll let you know.

Nahnahvlogs:
So the next day during breakfast was when I decided it was time for me to write my own program demo,I submitted sha with the hope that I get picked.The man in charge was strict and that was one thing I really like about him,he gave everyone a opportunity to try.
The friends I met a day before who were already part of the OBS technical team called me later that afternoon, I was sleeping,you know at camp there's barely time to rest so that little time I decided to sleep this call came in, and he said if I was free if not I should come to the studio I was like I am sleeping but he insisted, I got there only to find out he wanted to anchor a program so he wanted me to be his guest, that was when the popularity began,it was on relationship issues and I gave my points straight forward,guys were furious and kept asking who is this Aishat,who is this Aishat,all these while I wasn't still part of the OBS it was later that evening the names were pasted at the entrance as said,I checked my name and found it in two sessions.
The program department and the marketing department.That was how the journey began.I was so interested in joining so as to keep myself busy buy seriously it takes a lot,they were times I missed my meals,times I skipped afternoon siesta but seriously I really had fun and it was one of the place I learnt a lot at camp.
I became the Shout out girl because in the marketing department we were in charge of shout outs and asking fellow Corp members to come call their loved one's at affordable prices.Adverts were also done, we had musician's/artists who aired their songs, we put calls through to Dubai, USA etc it was an eye opening experience for me especially because some people were nice to me because I was Aisha the OBS girl,the shout out girl(lol) I made mistakes and was corrected.I remember putting calls through to parent with the intro
Hello,Good afternoon, My name is Aisha from Orientation Broadcasting Service Borno here/camping in Katsina and you're live on air,how are you today sir/ma........
Some parents would start praying for me,some lovers sent their regards, well why it was so for me was because I was very serious with the role I wasn't the only one in the marketing department though, but I did it more often,people started insisting I air their shout outs even when I wasn't on duty.it is one experience I won't forget easily.
My Advice......
Whatever you'll have the opportunity to do,do it well,your integrity will speak for you,be dedicated, and always try to stand out not by faking it but by being your real self and being you,try to explore and live each day like it's your last because at the end you'll not regret the things you did instead the things you didn't do.
And your Passion if used well will bring you out no matter how much you hide in the shell of shyness. Thank you so much for reading.

My email is always open for suggestions, recommendations @abdulnana08@gmail.com
Pardon my errors,I'll modify once I see the errors.
Here are some pictures for viewing pleasure.

Nice one! So, u were the one that anchored the shout outs and made the calls. I wasn't opportuned to really meet u in person on camp. But i guess i must have seen your face around at Babaruga Batsari Camp. I only know few of the guys in d OBS then. From Doxxie to Itunu(can't really remember her name though)the lady that reports the news, etc. Mehn! It was fun with everyone right there then with the Nigerian Army Captain(J.M. GANAKS) and his other ranked officers. Also to the Camp Director, Mr. John Birdling. Missed u all.

I read about OBS in another post here on NL ,guess the procedure for joining is quite different. He served at lagos camp and he made mention of waking up as early as 1a.m to write down his name (i guess that is their own screening to know who will take it seriously).


Anyway ,love your post , youv succeded in making bornu look safe and tempting . .

Lol
That's the goal,to make people know its not as bad as they assume. Yes different camps with different ways of screening Thanks for reading.

Nahnahvlogs:
Well so far I know there are a lot of NGOs there and there are nice few places to work,but that NGO thing carry weight, I wouldn't want to give information on what I'm not sure,once I'm very sure of the places I feel you can work with your course I'll let you know.

OK. Thanks

Nice and informative tread OP.. keep the updates coming as soon as you return back from the holidays

I will,thank you very much.

Yes I was the one
Lol,camp and its memories sha,it was fun though. Thanks for reading! And hope you're enjoying your new state of deployment.

Nahnahvlogs:
Lol
That's the goal,to make people know its not as bad as they assume. Yes different camps with different ways of screening Thanks for reading.

More update pls

Nahnahvlogs:
Yes I was the one
Lol,camp and its memories sha,it was fun though. Thanks for reading! And hope you're enjoying your new state of deployment.

You're always welcome.
Hmmm. Still in Lagos for Holidays but i've gone to present myself to them last week. I was told to report back to the Secretariat on January 2nd.

Alright then,Enjoy!!

Nahnahvlogs:
Alright then,Enjoy!!

We're still waiting for your updates on Borno state o, abeg