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Johndagr8t:
Hello my people of nairaland, so many of you guys know me here,but really most don't know me when it comes to reality.

There is something bothering my mind and I seriously need advice from wiser people,by the grace of God I will be a graduate next year
(Electrical and Electronic Engineering) in one of the universities in north,but seriously for some times now have been having some deep taughts of how hard life might be after school, because honestly I don't have anybody, no connection nothing nothing.

So recently, a friend of mine whose dad is an army,came to our school then on sighting me he just started calling me GENERAL,at first I was not taking it serious coz I never for once taught of joining army,but the man was damn serious,just today I saw his text msg and in his texts he seriously want me to join on a short service style, he was even assuring me of how easy he was going to make it happen, like am
seriously confuse!!!!

please has anybody gone for the short service training before?

what are the requirements?

NOTE AM 21YRS

so, i needed your advice all because i know there are wiser people here,God bless you all

InoGetJoy:
Don't allow frustration make you to join the army. Learn a digital skill, I assure you you'll be happy you did. I'm currently living off my web design skills and I have friends who earn up to 500k monthly freelancing.
My humble 2 cents

Powersurge:
The boy wey dey call u general why hin no join?
If at all you u want to join, someone has already told u the path to follow, DSS, graduate after 6 months as Lieutenant and have a progressive career.

If u are not risk averse, and you don't mind dying, give it a shot. You never know, you might be a great general someday. But don't forget behave differently and treat civilians well.

Joysticks:
Teach him digital skills or let him decide his wish.

InoGetJoy:
I quoted him, not you.
I learned web development online, no one thought me and I got started on freelancing on fiverr from a thread here on nairaland. I'm sure he can do same

Richy4:
Every one on this planet basically has something he/ she enjoys doing and it comes effortlessly...
For example...
>>> Some people like talking, entertaining and Enjoys listening to radio or shows...If u were a career advisor, where would u advice such person to channel that energy to?

>>> When U discovered that someone likes helping out a lot planning, organising, very good with people, in your opinion,if u were asked to advise the person, what will u say?

>>Someone who is gifted in terms of fixing things, Who knows little minor details that any one can just over look... Even as a kid he knows that it was not stressful fixing certain things..be it plumbing, building, electronics etc.. what will u say to that person?

>>Remember having passion in doing what u enjoy as a career and getting paid for it is different from picking up a career for monetary reasons...

In OP's case..
>>Is he compassionate and passionate about his country enough to die for it?
>>Is he ready to forsake his family for Nigeria and protect its territory?
>> Is he a peace maker?
>> Does he dislike injustice?
If the above few mentioned were Yes, then the country is calling and he need to answer..

But if it was because he doesn't want to stay for long looking for a job, or his friends was on it, or he was fit tall and athletic to be in the army, then...

Sirmuel1:
Is this the question he asked you?

rickyrex:
I can't advice my enemies to wear any form of uniform in this country. I have rejected two offers to join nigeria army and NSCDC ... Bro I lost a friend who joined army short service after a year. Bro join army for Nigeria and say goodby to the earth

damiBJ:
My candid advice for u son.
Do u have passion for the job? If yes... Go for it.
On another note... U are very young... Why not go for immigration, customs.. Etc if u have someone that God will use in helping u.. Its better.
And if he intend assisting for the army job... Plz go for DSSC... Don't go for SSC.
Bcoz u are young....NA will want to fix u for SSC... But plz tell ur helper... U prefer DSSC.
Good luck son.

27yo:
My elder brother lasted 3 months

I hope you last longer



Modified:
Yes he was killed barely 3 months after he completed his training.
Bokoharam killed him.
His friend told me after so much persuasion.
Till date, the Nigerian Army has not called to inform my family.
My elder brother practically died for nothing. I'm not even sure he was paid for the 3 months.
After going from one barracks to another here in Lagos, with officers avoiding me like a plague, I was later told to travel to Maidugri for his belongings ( you can imagine )
One officer was saying that we should go to the senator from my state to help us get his benefits ( If any ) meaning NO STRUCTURE, NO CLEAR DIRECTION...

magaji700:
Especially during the screening when they see age. Insist u prefer DSSC.

NPTJ:
Please bro i beg you in the name of whatever you are serving or believe. can you help me with the NSCDC job?

damiBJ:
My candid advice for u son.
Do u have passion for the job? If yes... Go for it.
On another note... U are very young... Why not go for immigration, customs.. Etc if u have someone that God will use in helping u.. Its better.
And if he intend assisting for the army job... Plz go for DSSC... Don't go for SSC.
Bcoz u are young....NA will want to fix u for SSC... But plz tell ur helper... U prefer DSSC.
Good luck son.

Nothingserious:
Pls what’s the difference?
My cousin said he did something like 9 months instead of 6. Not sure again actually

magaji700:
Especially during the screening when they see age. Insist u prefer DSSC.

Johndagr8t:
Hello my people of nairaland, so many of you guys know me here,but really most don't know me when it comes to reality.

There is something bothering my mind and I seriously need advice from wiser people,by the grace of God I will be a graduate next year
(Electrical and Electronic Engineering) in one of the universities in north,but seriously for some times now have been having some deep taughts of how hard life might be after school, because honestly I don't have anybody, no connection nothing nothing.

So recently, a friend of mine whose dad is an army,came to our school then on sighting me he just started calling me GENERAL,at first I was not taking it serious coz I never for once taught of joining army,but the man was damn serious,just today I saw his text msg and in his texts he seriously want me to join on a short service style, he was even assuring me of how easy he was going to make it happen, like am
seriously confuse!!!!

please has anybody gone for the short service training before?

what are the requirements?

NOTE AM 21YRS

so, i needed your advice all because i know there are wiser people here,God bless you all

TundeWX:
There's an Army SSC thread here...about 903 pages long...read it all and you'll find all the answers ur searching for

Federalofficia:
Bros abeg share me the link

Johndagr8t:
Hello my people of nairaland, so many of you guys know me here,but really most don't know me when it comes to reality.

There is something bothering my mind and I seriously need advice from wiser people,by the grace of God I will be a graduate next year
(Electrical and Electronic Engineering) in one of the universities in north,but seriously for some times now have been having some deep taughts of how hard life might be after school, because honestly I don't have anybody, no connection nothing nothing.

So recently, a friend of mine whose dad is an army,came to our school then on sighting me he just started calling me GENERAL,at first I was not taking it serious coz I never for once taught of joining army,but the man was damn serious,just today I saw his text msg and in his texts he seriously want me to join on a short service style, he was even assuring me of how easy he was going to make it happen, like am
seriously confuse!!!!

please has anybody gone for the short service training before?

what are the requirements?

NOTE AM 21YRS

so, i needed your advice all because i know there are wiser people here,God bless you all

Joysticks:
Forget that,any soldier whose corpse is not recovered in battlefield will be declared as missing and there will be no benefit for him.

27yo:
My elder brother lasted 3 months

I hope you last longer



Modified:
Yes he was killed barely 3 months after he completed his training.
Bokoharam killed him.
His friend told me after so much persuasion.
Till date, the Nigerian Army has not called to inform my family.
My elder brother practically died for nothing. I'm not even sure he was paid for the 3 months.
After going from one barracks to another here in Lagos, with officers avoiding me like a plague, I was later told to travel to Maidugri for his belongings ( you can imagine )
One officer was saying that we should go to the senator from my state to help us get his benefits ( If any ) meaning NO STRUCTURE, NO CLEAR DIRECTION...

infantrydoctor:
This is another wrong information. Please if you are not clear about something try and ask questions instead of misleading the public. The NA also has a procedure for Missing in Action personnel. Once the due process is followed all benefits are processed when due.

damiBJ:
Boyo...u are totally wrong.
Gorrilaa war... Everyone is involve.
Even medical doctors are in northeast as I speak to u.

infantrydoctor:
This is another wrong information. Please if you are not clear about something try and ask questions instead of misleading the public. The NA also has a procedure for Missing in Action personnel. Once the due process is followed all benefits are processed when due.