Hello, please I'm a student from zaria and I would love to get a honest assessment about Kano state and osun state, which is better for NYSC in terms of COST OF LIVING, AVAILABILITY OF JOBS and THE TENDENCY TO REMAIN IN THE STATE after NYSC. These States were selected because they always appear among the best States to serve in Nigeria.

I need a honest assessment without considering Religion, Culture or the people in the state because I have forehand experience about both religions and even the extremisms some may have in mind.

You can also share your experience while serving in these States, thank you.

Crazyman and yokiti, you can help me push this to the front page for wider response, thanks

I don't know your state of origin, because you schooled in Zaria I assume you are already familiar with the Northern terrain.
What you need now is to get your self familiarize with how things are done in the southern Nigeria, Osun is a good & peaceful place to serve.
Food, Electricity, transport, accommodate are cheap in the state & your will enjoy your stay.
In terms of employment, I can't guarantee you that, even in Lagos that has more & better opportunities in Nigeria are still flooded with unemployed graduates. If you are thinking been self sufficient after service, Osun is the place to start with.
My 2cent.

Your allowance will have value in osun state but there are no jobs there, you could enter Lagos and search for opportunities.

If it doesn't work out you run back to osun.

Example buy enough foodstuffs keep at home, travel to Lagos hustle if things don't work out travel back survive on your foodstuffs till another allawee comes.

Jimsonjaat96