I knew I had to make a choice, I needed to do a bit of sober reflection.
*How will students understand the concept of factorization, deviation, differentiation etc when I could barely make a complete sentence in Hausa without stuttering? How then do you communicate with the students effectively? Well, on the next day, my mind was made up and guess what, I chose Agric. Aww, that kinda sounds gross but it was a great choice. Sundimina is largely an agrarian society, so what better way to make them understand me better than to choose a subject that has to do with their everyday living. For me, it was a masterstroke, the final piece of the puzzle! It didn't take quite long before I became popular, the teachers like me, my students do as well. Whenever I step into school, I'd hear " Mallam Livinus, Good Morning" till my ears tingled and could take no more of their greetings. It is that good! I look forward to being in school everyday. It is pertinent to note that an average Hausa girl is a shy individual. My female students are really beautiful. I'm not merely exaggerating when I say that they are beautiful. I guess God carved out some individuals in a special fashion.
I don't have any female friends asides my students largely because I don't want to lose any part of my members to the sharia system. (Of course, I haven't seen any individual who's lost any part of his body for being friends with a Muslim girl in a rural setting, however, some deadly stories were making the rounds). Once, I ignorantly walked across the face of a fellow Corp member while he was praying;the reaction was petrifying. It was as though I had committed sacrilege. Their reaction said it all. I apologized profusely immediately and was warned never to do that again. Subsequently, I had a moment to myself and thought aloud; if my educated and enlightened Muslim friends could react this way, I might just have been stoned if I had made that mistake among the unlearned folks. Before anyone attacks me, I'm in no way trying to justify my actions, what I did was inexcusable afterall ignorance ain't innocence. However, I still think their reaction was way over the top. By the way, I'm in no way trying to stir up a religious war ( not on my thread for Christ's sake). For the sake of clarity, if anyone has issues with the above, he/she should do well to refer himself/herself to the first paragraph of this thread. I'm merely penning down my wonderful experience so far in the Northern part of the country, Jigawa state to be precise.

How good is the battery life of the Nokia x6

Akanmuppl:
I Read The Camp Is In Dutse Opposite Army Barrack How True Is That? Best Of Luck Bro.

You are right. The camp is in Dutse just opposite the barrack. However, the area is called Fanisau. Its one of the best Orientation Camp we have in the country.

School officially resumed in January after the Christmas break. I reported to my PPA (Place of Primary Assignment) to start work. I was warmly welcomed by the staff of the school. I could sense they were happy seeing a new Corp member. The Principal in his usual playful mood gave me a range of subjects to choose from depending on my area of expertise.
The subjects he presented included Maths, English,Agric, Computer studies just to mention but a few. I wanted to go for Mathematics since I'm proficient in the subject being an Economics graduate but I resisted the temptation to make a choice outrightly and politely asked the Principal to give me a day before I settle for one. Now, you might wonder, why the hesitation? Why not go for Maths since you claim to be good in the subject? Hey buddy, calm down; I'm going to address your concerns in the next paragraph.

Another major challenge prevalent in the community is electricity. The epileptic power supply in the community made me nauseous ( I guess I'm used to it already). I wouldn't be this pissed off if a certain Nigerian senator did not hail from this community. For the sake of anonymity, I wouldn't mention names. Well, this is Nigeria where the politicians don't give a hoot about the masses. They'd rather stash money abroad than do anything meaningful for their constituencies.
I would have loved to go on and on about my challenges here. However, I wouldn't wanna bore you with them or in any way send wrong signals that could discourage any reader from ever setting foot in the North. The truth is, in spite of these challenges, I've had a memorable service year so far.

I got posted to Sundimina, a village in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state. Honestly, I had mixed feelings about the posting, nevertheless, I accepted it in good faith. When I first arrived Sundimina, my fellow Corp members told me that the place would weave a spell around me such that I would fall in love with the place. I didn't even bother to consider what I called blabbering from them. Who knows what they mean by love weave I thought to myself. Truth be told, I fell in love with the community, their way of life, their food etc. All these didn't happen over the course of a night. Some challenges reared its head, being the resilient type, I vowed to tackle the challenges head on.
One major challenge I encountered when I first arrived this community was communication issues. I often got the response "Ba Turanchi" whenever I tried starting up a conversation with some of the locals. Just in case you were wondering what the Hausa phrase above means, it implies "No English". I was stupefied at the level of indifference a particular part of the country showcased towards English. English is by no means our language but last I checked, it's our official language. Nigeria as we all know have diverse people, religion, culture etc hence the need for people to understand a bit of English. I'll break this down further. When I mention English, I am in no way referring to Queens English. Pidgin English is great as long as communication thrives. I'll have to apologize for digressing a bit. Subsequently, I decided to keep my sermon to myself, thus, I took it upon myself to learn the basic Hausa language. Suffice it to say that it wasn't easy learning a new language. However, to integrate well into the society, I had to do the necessary.
#to be contd#

At about 10am, I arrived Fanisau where the NYSC orientation camp Jigawa state is located. I quickly put the robbery incident behind me. The Northern weather was a new stuff for me entirely; it got so cold at night and hot in the day at the time (i.e the month of October).
Camp was super enthralling. I'm sorry to rock anyone's boat as I won't be dwelling on Camp experience. I really wish I could, However, the aim of this thread is to enlighten the Prospective Corp Members on what it feels like serving in the state of Jigawa. Before I move on from this, I guess you have a question for me which if I guess correctly would be "Did you find love in Camp?" Well the answer is this : I think love in Camp is a mirage, thus, I didn't bother searching for one.

Akanmuppl:
Ur Experience Will Really Help Pls Come And Continue because Dat's My Desired State Since A Year Ago, Hope To Get It In The Next Batch.

Owk.

overdrive:
come and continue please.

#smiles# Expect more tomao

I guess I ain't a keyboard warrior as I thought. I'll do well to update the thread tomorrow. Meanwhile, have a great night's rest.

Just like any Southern Parent would hastily generalize that the entire North is infested with Boko Haram, my parents were no exception. They wanted me to redeploy by means or crook. I subsequently ignored their wailings and got set for my NYSC experience in Jigawa state which has the slogan "A new world". Is it really a new world, I guess you will find out soon enough. A day before camp opened, I set out on my journey. Thus, I boarded a vehicle heading to Jigawa from Akwa-Ibom en-route Asaba. When we arrived Asaba, I had two options, board a luxurious bus or a mini Hiace bus; I chose the latter which proved to be my undoing. The journey gathered fervour and everything was going on smoothly till we got to the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. Armed robbers in military uniforms formed a blockade and flagged us down. No one suspected a thing. It really could be likened to what we see in the movies, everyone was ordered to lie on his/her belly. The order was obeyed without a fuss. They took turns searching everyone and carted away with money, phones etc.
Was I petrified? Oh yes I was! For the first time in my entire existence, I almost urinated in my pants (Thank God I didn't, that would have been super embarrassing). Need I tell you, it was 1 am and no other vehicle was in sight. At that moment,it seemed as though God had abandoned us to the hands of these barbarians who spoke neither Hausa nor English. I later learned that they were of Fulani extraction. Finally, what seemed like an eternity came to an abrupt end; they disappeared into the nearby bush with their spoils of victory. I seethed with anger as I lost my phone and some naira notes in the process. I wished I was the almighty superman of DC comics. There is this popular saying "What an elder sees while sitting, a young lad may never get to see even if he climbs the highest of mountains". My Parents did warn me, "Stay away from Northern Nigeria", they'd say. The first thing Northern Nigeria ever did for me was to rob me! (Don't get it twisted, robbery is a general phenomenon and happens everywhere in the world). #smiles#

Perhaps, before I begin, I'd love to point out that this is solely the author's experience clothed in vocabulary which could be subject to criticism by some persons who had or are currently having a different experience.

Nevertheless, I'd appreciate it if you criticize constructively or better still open your own thread. I hope that didn't sound rude (I've seen wonderful threads on nairaland marred with criticism of the writers by miscreants who can't seem to comprehend anything). That being settled; I got a story to tell!


It was a bright morning, the sun was up from its slumber and oh my! how clear the sky was. I woke up as usual, did some house chores and proceeded to my school (UNIUYO) to print out my NYSC call-up letter. I wasn't really perturbed with what lay in store for me. However, something sinister happened. Trust me, it was one of the most shocking days of my life.

Truth be told, I had secretly nursed the idea of serving in the Northern part of Nigeria but I never envisaged being deployed to Jigawa State. No disrespect to the state, I just wasn't cut out for it at the time!
#To be continued#

Hello x5 users. Can the notch on the Nokia x5 be hidden? I'd love to know before getting one. Thanks for ur response

Just2endowed2:


Pls can I withdraw my fund through stanbic mobile app?

Definitely yes! I use the app whenever I wanna redeem. Its been hitch free so far with the app.

DAVIDOLAWALE:
pls how did you arrive @#160.00 daily.
is this not too small

Its simple arithmetic. S.I=PRT/100. In this case the Principal (P) is 450k, interest rate (R) is 13, time is (1) year. Subsequently divide ur result above by 365 (total days in a year) to ascertain the interest inflows per day.
I hope I've expounded more on this.
Furthermore, multiply #162 by 30 days, the result is what u ought to receive per month.

michaelogunleye:
Is it advisable to create a stanbic ibtc mutual fund account online?

Definitely yes! I've practically never been to a physical stanbic bank. I've had no issues whatsoever with the online account.
However, there seem to be some restriction on the online account ( there is a limit of 250 thousand subscription).
Here's the link https://instantaccount.stanbicibtc.com:9663/?ref=3093A632BEB3BC
Thus, u can open the online account and proceed to the bank for KYC to lift the restriction if u wish to invest more than the stated amount. I hope I've done justice to your question.

Hello house, can someone give me an insight on how much it costs to remove a bad tooth. I've got toothache and the pain is out of this world

arinzos:
Tooth decay pain no be here.
I battled with it fr some months until last month,the tooth decided to show me shege.

The pain was something else.i no fit cry sef bcx the cry de add to the pain.
Na by 6am i run enter bus go UNTH even though i had test that day(i no even send the test).the procedure was painless,it was nt as if my tooth was extracted.

If you have tooth decay whether small or Large,go see your dentist.do not procrastinate.

How much did it cost u to get rid of the bad tooth at UNTH.

Djdannyb4u:


Big up to Mizik! The man with doings! I am typing with my new X5. The phone is really astonishing.

Enjoy your new device bro! I'm contemplating going for the x5 as well. Hope its worth the hype.

In Scotland for example, the men wear kilt ( a type of knee length skirt), do we then conclude that the Scottish men are guilty of putting on female attires as stated in Deut 22:5. Lets be logical here. The bible talks about moderation!
If anyone wants to really carry out what the scripture says in deut 22, they ought to be ready to carry it out to the latter. Take vs 9 for an example!

Hypocrisy at its peak! Codeine, weed, tobacco and all forms of hard drugs is quite common place with the so called Northern youths. There was a country indeed. Doesn't just add up! I bet this country ought to be divided ASAP.

I refuse to buy what you're selling Mr President!

tamethem:



Peacefully!!

Religion of Peace, they do everything peacefully.

They bomb peacefully

Slaughter people peacefully,

Burn houses peacefully.

Everything they do , they do it peacefully

This one got me laughing like I've never done before! Peaceful bombing u say

Kechbeau:
good evening house, please I will like to invest in mmf, I don't how what to do, I will need some help please, and I want to start with 50k.dont know if it's small. please you people should assist me, thank you.

50k is a good start. U can download the app and sign up using ur BVN or visit a Stanbic Ibtc branch closest to you. However, note that the former will be restricted to 200k top up unless u visit their physical bank to remove the restriction (of course with your documentation e.g National ID etc). Here's the link for signing up without visiting any bank branch https://instantaccount.stanbicibtc.com:9663/?ref=3093A632BEB3BC
I hope my explanation is understood.

Sikay19:

I don't know your age or your status but your opinion is very crass... Comparing Nigeria which is a secular state to core Islamic countries is unreasonable... this is Nigeria where you are allowed to practice religion of your choice. As muslims we have no problem with any forms of dressing every others wears. but Hijab is our identity and we shall not compromise on this... what I don't understand is why are you feeling insecure about this.. inferiority complex is the order of the day.

Hijab is certainly your identity, no one doubts that. However, would u therefore force it down the throat of an institution that has a certain dress code which doesn't entail wearing hijab. If the Parents are dissatisfied with the school system, why not withdraw their wards to where it suits them instead of causing chaos. So much for the religion of peace!

I guess u meant 200k

hias2012:


I advise you stay with stanbic. You don't need to liquidate your holding in stanbic for AXA. The difference doesn't worth it. Secondly the rates fluctuate. It cld be stanbic higher than AXA tmrrow. You can run both by splitting your subsequent stakes or inflows. I have both hence my advice. Hope you find this useful.

I'll stick to your advice. Thanks for the prompt response

How do I liquidate my funds from stanbic ibtc. Getting a response that the minimum of 5000 naira would be retained as I tried redeeming online, I wanna finally settle for AXA Mansard. Any helpful response would be greatly appreciated.

What a classic response from Sanwoolu! He has refused to play dirty thus earning my respect. Lets see how this drama finally unfolds.

Who dis one epp

osasuwa011:
Hello house, the stanbic mobile app I have doesn't have registration platform. Can anyone please send me link to download the one with registration platform.

The app has a registration portal. You could also use this link https://instantaccount.stanbicibtc.com:9663/?ref=3093A632BEB3BC