obembet:
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)- One year of joy, challenges, tears and VICTORY.

Its a thing of joy and great privilege to serve our fathers land. Several people have stated their own opinion about NYSC, Some said it’s a scam, some said it’s a complete waste of time, and so on, but but to me, I see a things of Joy to serve my father's Land.

I served my dear country in one of the most beautiful state in the Nigeria, (Akwa Ibom) even though I was not happy about the village I was posted for my PPA but the villagers proved to me that Akwa Ibom people are the most wonderful tribe in Nigeria when it comes to taking care of strangers and cooking the best soup

I served in 2015/2016 batch B stream II at Nkot Nseyen, ikono local Government, Akwa Ibom state and my PPA was nkot Nseyen community secondary school.

If you are privilege to serve in Nkot Nseyen village, your one year service will be full of fun and you will beg federal government to give you extra year

My experience were mostly exciting with the Akwa Ibom people and their soup, I remember I tasted periwinkle soup for the first time there but I shouted when I was unable to break the periwinkle with my teeth, I later learn how to suck it

So my fellow Nairalanders, it's NYSC is 50!!! Please tell the world where and when you served and share your little experience in one sentence

Source: Obembet

chetachuma:
I severed at Ikono too 2016 Batch A

chccho:

Awgu no get light for almost 15yrs when i served there.

Elan83:
From Yikpata Orientation camp kwara state to Ishielu local govt Ebonyi state

orlahtohbadt:
I might know you. I served at Akwa Ibom too in 2015/2016 Batch B stream 2. At Nkwot Ikot Obok Idem, Ikono LGA. We usually have our CDS at Ibiako Ntok Okpo Townhall.

Deepocean:
Served in Kwara State.

I will never forget the kindness by my landlady. She practically wanted to give all I wanted, but due to my nature of the unwillingness to accept things from people I always subtly decline.

The kind gesture by the pastor of the church I attended is second to none. I hold these two set of people dear in my heart. Looking forward to a day to surprise them with payback.

Mummy Joshua and Pastor A. Wherever you are now, may the presence of the Lord continue to be with you.

I regretted not socializing during that year, hope I can turn back the hands of time.

Seven years gone.

MikePaulGh:


One of the hottest towns in Plateau.

A special state that Plateau is, Shendam, Langtang extremely hot while towns of just about 2 to 3 hours away like Jos, Pankshin are extremely cold.

God is wonderful.

MissOpe:


No be only light send, them no also get Window for female hostel.

That year in 2010, villagers would come to the hostel in the midnight and raid serving corpers of their bum bags and other items via the windows using a stick.....

It was an horrifying experience.

Orire01:
Siluko Grammar School, Siluko, Via Iguobazuwa, Ovia south west, Edo State... 2016



One of my worst and bitter experience

JAMO4REAL1:
Anambra state, Idemili north local govt @ obosi community gramma school 2013

Appswheel:
I served in Emure Ekiti, Ekiti State. Batch C 2010/2011 Set.

During the camping days, I enjoyed the beautiful articles that were prepared by the different platoons and read during the early morning gatherings.

I am trying to recall the NYSC and MDGs anthems at this moment.....

My PPA was Ijaloke Government school. I taught Physics during the first term and later pivoted to teaching Computer after guiding the school to set up and equip a Computer lab.

I took it upon myself to train selected students for free, about 30 of them. They learnt to use Microsoft office and PowerPoint.

The school started typing and printing there exam questions by themselves instead of taking it out to other computer centers. They moved away from the typewriter age.

With assistance from my Dad, I raised the funds to connect the school to PHCN. Many times, I personally funded buying of fuel for the Generator used for the computer lab. Let me stop here, I did alot more.

I have memory of a few other corp members who made commendable contributions to the community through their personal project(s).

My activities during my NYSC were my high point in any interview when I started interviewing for jobs. My interviewers where always wowed. I always got the job. However, that was not my reason for taking on those initiative. I just wanted to contribute to my PPA and the community.

I have fond memories of the MDGs CDS. We donated books to the library of one of the private schools and carried out a number of initiatives all aimed at contributing to the betterment of the community.

My reason for highlighting the above is for intending corp members and serving core members. NYSC is not all about what you get from the government or your PPA. It is also about what you have to give. Be an inspiration. Give of your talent. It is also an opportunity for you to network, promote and be an advocate for a detribalised nation.

It is also a time to add value to yourself by learning new skills and sitting for relevant certifications.

I am one of those who believe that the NYSC is one of the best initatives in Nigeria, I believe the scheme can be better run. I am strongly against the scrapping of the scheme as some funny and misguided proponents propose.

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Some Corp members who serve in villages often feel 'special' when relating to the 'villagers'. To the concerned persons, pls step down of your high horse 🐎 and be humble, a good number of the so called villagers are graduates who have also undertaken the NYSC scheme many years before you.