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[quote author=lexiie]Quick Tips And Advice For Youth Corpers Before Leaving For Orientation Camp


1. There are washer men and women available at your disposal for mostly the Aje-butter children and those who do not want to stress themselves. I can proudly say I used them. Registration stops 12 midnight preceding swearing –in day.

2. Never forget to wear your cap

3. You would be given your meal ticket. Never misplace it. I actually never used mine till end of camp.

4. I never knew what otondos meant ==MUMU

5. Adjustment of clothes: You definitely have to adjust your khaki given, no one escapes this. Make sure you do this on time and also make sure you follow those tailors up if not you would be given flimsy excuses. Ensure you negotiate price for adjustment very well. They think you have money to waste.

6. You would meet different types of human beings the crazy, spoilt, razz, dirty, complicated, stupid, holy, party, drunk, beautiful, ugly, different tribes etc. Be open-minded and smile at someone. New friends! The truth of the matter is, you shouldn't go through camp alone.

7. Read your call up letter thoroughly both back and front

8. Just have enough t-shirts and shorts to wear throughout the week because some camps, the activities are time consuming leaving little or no time for you during the week till weekend.

9. You will be fed three times a day in camp, but the food is barely edible. The kitchen is run by incredibly hard working women who are assisted by fellow otondos from different platoons assigned to the kitchen for each meal.

10. If you are someone who loves to eat good food, or you don’t want to have the mammy feel, no problem just come loaded to camp with provisions. Like cereals and beverages, garri, biscuits etc. You should also hold extra cash to eat at the Mammy market, you will get good food there and won’t spend much to eat well, and the price however depends on the state to which you have been posted.

11. There are places available where you can charge your batteries at the camp market.

12. Always fetch water down for the next morning. You can be shocked that water supply might finish before it gets to your turn and that’s the end for you .As for drinking water you either bought pure water or bottled water; there was no free drinking water whatsoever.

13. Ladies try not to go with heavy or synthetic hair to avoid excess heat and time to care for it. You could advisable make short hair to avoid heat and save time, I did a short hair which lasted me three weeks, braids is also advisable, don’t do lace wig or even fringe.

14. Pocket Money: The question is “How much money do you really need for the NYSC Orientation Course, you will be paid a N1, 500 allowance once you arrive the NYSC camp and also another one (first ALLAWI) after 3 to 4 days on camp. if you intend to drink and hang out at the Mami market, then you can take more money depending on how much you can finish, be wise though!

15. Just be prepared to wait in line for EVERYTHING

16. The bathrooms and toilets are nothing to write home about. It is always dirty and terrible in fact if not careful disease could be contacted. Well some ladies don’t know about guys, had buckets for the sole purpose of relieving themselves with what I can call 'pit bucket'

17. Do not dare the soldiers, some can be ruthless and you know they have authority to deal with you in name of discipline.

18. Always switch your phones off or put them on silent while on parade ground. Just don’t bring it out, it could be seized and destroyed not minding if it’s a blackberry z10.

19. The accommodation was something else. Rooms were jam-packed with little or no space to pass and walk freely. I had up to 60 roommates if not more. It was always stuffy, dirty and ventilation was poor.

20. There are fellowships for Christians and Muslims. The 3 recognized associations are NCCF (NIGERIAN CHRISTAIN CORPERS FELLOWHIP), NACC (ANGLICAN) and MCAN (MUSLIM CORPERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA). But there were others like Redeemed, Winners, catholic, Christ embassy and deeper life. So you could make your choice. Also they have morning devotions and weekly service.

Overall, the NYSC camp was fun and I met a lot of people and I can say it was worth it was well worth it. It is an experience every Nigerian should have.
I will be here waiting to see you again with your comments and experiences on camp.
Till then wishing you a successful NYSC YEAR .may you all go and come in peace and not in pieces.

all these things? it sounds like a peace keeping mission. would they allow walkman cds?

Ogbeche77: are u planning to serve in kano as well? Those in kano can't wait to leave

try buy bulletproof vest and some assault rifle with plenty of ammunition for those guys went dey rule north .

seundy: no shaking man go warm man be dat! 'We're gud 2 go'

I don do plenty press up and downs make I dey fit. eat plenty food make I fat small. put my snake in hibernation make it head correct before I enter camp cuz I hear say army guys dey Bleep person up well for the camp.

tuktudicko: Morning fella's
BATCH B all d way
#LAG

Lagos so sai!!!!!!!!!

Halima_sexyDiva: good morning dearie,the days are really speeding.
good morning all prospective batch b corpers,we are almost there. the good lord will see us all through.

the thing wey go vex me for this b13 be say u go enter camp ,u no go see babe wey go keep person warm

Halima_sexyDiva: good morning dearie,the days are really speeding.
good morning all prospective batch b corpers,we are almost there. the good lord will see us all through.

the thing wey go vex me for this b13 be say u go enter camp ,u no go see babe wey go keep person warm

van Kossy :
Make them pass out make we Enter Congratulations to my beloved Sis and every other corper passing out today......
25th June still on still....... Its gonna be the best service year ever........Meanwhile,19 days to go.......

wetin they still dey do there ? abi na them wan spend 2 years ? abeg make them pick race go house before I open my eyes.

van Kossy :
Make them pass out make we Enter Congratulations to my beloved Sis and every other corper passing out today......
25th June still on still....... Its gonna be the best service year ever........Meanwhile,19 days to go.......

wetin they still dey do there ? abi na them wan spend 2 years ? abeg make them pick race go house before I open my eyes.

Xxpress: i hope this not the case again. I want to serve in lagos Batch b 2013.

no be only you guy,me too. I wan serve for Lagos since I dey live for lag even though I school for Jos. fashola can keep his money,I no need am. where I work,i make more than 3 corpers in a year combined. Who asked you all this?

not yet. just wait for me. am rolling into town. it's gonna blow for lasgidi. I hope the girls are all game

hey guys, 20 days to go. I hoping to be posted to Lagos cuz that's where my family reside. I have runs the stuff heavily. am good to roll

please, anyone that knows personal effects we might take into camp. holla back. one love.

this is bones 101 representing unijos(uj) , it's like a war front in my school, many guys out looking for their names. but I believe we all be going cause am going and no 1 get left behind