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My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by JessiliciousJes(f): 4:58pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
[color=#000099]Hey everyone. ![]() I have decided to use this platform to share my day to day activities in camp which is to start by Monday June 13th. So after days of prayer and fasting(j.k about the fasting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well as long as google dey alive, there is always a solution. So i started googling how to get to Tarabs(that is what i call Taraba) from lagos. I was directed to so many articles, mostly some in nairaland though. I read about one transportation company that conveyed corpers from lag to tarabs, but at the end of the article, the writer wasnt so pleased about the company and instead referred readers to use fair plus, young shall grow, samfan and one other one that i cant remember due to the fact that the one he entered was way expensive. So again i googled fairplus and found their website which was really helpful by the way, i made a call to the company to find out about the price which was surprisingly 9k. That is the good news. The bad news is that it is over a day journey ![]() ![]() To cut long stories short i googled some more and read other people's experiences and came to a final conclusion that the journey would be safe afterall(by the grace of God). I also made more enquiries about the camp from two of my friends who also camped there in the stream 1 set and they were like it's really cool and fun and kindda new(well..... when i get there i will confirm). Then just a day before camping, Nysc postponed the orientation date which was by the way a HUGE inconvenince seeing as i've already gotten prepared (did my hair and shii). Well, no wahala na. It actually gave me more time to prepare. Finally a new date was set, so i decided to go to park to see what it was like. Fairplus park is located beside Iddo busstop just afer oyingbo. I was coming from mile 2 so I took a bus to oshodi underbridge and boarded another bus going to oyingbo. I got there and booked for my seat which was still 9k and will have to be there by 6am on the day i travel. Anyho, as we all know orientation starts on monday but i will be travelling saturday(day after tomorrow to get there on sunday) just to be in camp on time. Apparently, corpers coming from a far distance can sleep over in camp(or so i was told). For those of you located in lag and camping in tarabs, holla me. Stay glued for more updates. ![]() Till next time......caio ![]() 13 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by pendusky(m): 5:15pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
![]() ![]() ![]() I was posted to Taraba in 2014. It was fun, then we were using Govt Sch for Jalingo as our camp, I believed the New camp is now ready.. when you reach pls my regards to state coordinator Mr Freeeman. Taraba is a very nice place, though i couldnt make it to Gembu "Where snow falls" ![]() But believe me Taraba camp is one of the best in the country... They have standard website http://nysctaraba.org/ something most states lacks. Enjoy your stay bro. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by giftiebrown(m): 7:42pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
Following... Nice write up BT u nid 2 mk ur stories short nd precise... I wish u jrney mercy to camp... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by JessiliciousJes(f): 12:51pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
PART 2 So im in camp at this very moment.( Thank God for a safe journey). I woke up by 4am on saturday and got ready. By 5am i headed for iddo bustop(using the cab i chattered the previous day). After boarding the bus, we left at exactly 6:30am. It was the longest journey i have ever experienced. My legs ached trying to figure out different positions to sleep. They still feel sore right now. ![]() ![]() ![]() The driver made three stops for resting and eating. By 3pm we were already at awka, by 4pm Enugu. I slept so many times in the bus i cant even begin to say the time we reached different states. But when we reached Benue,i just wanted to die. I had no frigging idea it was so huge. I slept like over three times and woke up yet we were still in Benue. I just thought the driver was going round and round in Benue. At a point the driver just had to stop and rest(our second stop). Mehn did i feel like killing myself at that point.It was so cold, windy and dusty even with the windows closed. Anyways through all and all we reached the camp by 3:30am(the first driver switched with another driver who drove all night). Approximately a 21 hour journey.After much talk with the gateman he opened the gate. Finally!!! I screamed with my inside voice. I literally flew from the bus just to get down. I had had just about enough of sitting down. Those who took the second bus were already inside(appparently their driver passed us). We went inside to look for a place to sleep. Due to the fact that orientation doesnt start until Monday, there were no mattresses except for the three that were already being used by other corpers. So we headed to an empty hall where we sat at different places. I sat on a photocopy machine, others generator,floor,etc. I couldnt even get enough sleep cos i was so uncomfortable. By 5am it was already getting bright. I was so surprised(not used to it being bright by that hour). Later i went to take a look around and I must say i wasnt impressed at all. The toilets are nothing to talk home about, there is no water and electricity. I had to go and buy pure water which i used to have my bath. You know, dont get me wrong, the camp is ok in terms of the building and all but it lacked serious maintenance. Everywhere was just filled with dust and webs and trash. This camp was just overrated by my friends who stayed here during stream one. Well i was already getting hungry so i and two other guys went to mammy market. Only a few marketers were around cos the others decided to resume on Monday. I ate an 'ok tasting' jollof rice and meat for #250. When we got back we found out they were giving mattresses to those who submitted the photocopy of their call up letter. Sharply I went to submit mine,chose a volumptous mattress and headed to the rooms given to us temporarily where I stay to write to you guys. ![]() 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by nonny400(m): 2:03pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Iseoluwani: 5:48pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
Taraba!! !such a useless state served there 215 LAU lg. Useless group if Fulani's n Hausa they won't value u so don't go n kill yourself. We were d 1st set to use d new camp. Guy if u no get money 3wks go b like hell. N from lag to taraba 22hrs so if u wanna stay just pack your loads once but be warned things are expensive 2 Likes |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Dottune(m): 9:42pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by chukagodwin(m): 7:32am On Jun 13, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by JessiliciousJes(f): 11:41pm On Jun 13, 2016 |
PART 3 Like the pains i felt on my legs yesterday werent enough, these soldiers decided to add more pains by making us stand under the hot sun for hard labor, screaming 'sir yes sir!!!' and marching like i registered to join the Nigerian army and not NYSC. Right now i just feel complete numbness on my legs. E be like say blood no dey flow again. Well, from the beginning, after sleeping last night like a dead person (so much so that i didnt even hear the bell ring), the bunker by my side woke me up to take my bath. BY 2AM!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When we were outside the gate, the state coordinator and some soldiers gave their semi long speech while we stood(beginning of the leg ache), then our bags were searched one by one for contrabands like knives,forks,etc. Before i travelled to the camp, I heard that extensions were not allowed(but they had just one charging point on every side of wall. That is four in a room of about 30 girls). See talk o! I sha jejely carried my extension and hid it in a hidden compartment of my box. I no fit shout. After the searching and we entered the camp, registration started. Time for another queuing ![]() As for the khaki, i went to mammy market to get them slim fitted for #1500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Im so tired abeg. Will continue later. ![]() 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by JessiliciousJes(f): 4:39am On Jun 14, 2016 |
PART 3 continuation As we squated,the soldier asked us why we were here? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() At the parade ground we went to our stationed platoons and formed three lines. As for me ,front line no go see me even as i small reach. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Then time for marching. Ghen ghen!!! We literally marched for like 4 hours ![]() Later in the evening we were called for dinner. Saltless jollof rice and fish was what we ate. ![]() 22 Likes |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Dream2(m): 5:04am On Jun 14, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Edemab(f): 9:02am On Jun 14, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Dottune(m): 11:09am On Jun 14, 2016 |
Hehehe, lovely writing skills you've got, but them those una soldiers brutal o, so them go say make I stay under sun dey march for 4 hours? I rather kill myself than commit suicide ![]() 1 Like |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by sammyogboso(m): 12:22pm On Jun 14, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by JessiliciousJes(f): 7:31am On Jun 15, 2016 |
PART 4 So sorry for not writing last night. I was so tired. Plus network dey f**k up for this side. Well, yesterday, i woke up by 1am as usual. After having my bath, i was shaking like a lunatic. Later, soldiers came to chase us from our hostels to the parade ground for meditation and practice. By 5:30am!!! ![]() ![]() By almost 11am, my friend woke me up to wear my shoes. Bia! Na only me come dey the hostel. Everyone else had already gone and they didnt wake me. Witchcraft and wickedness. Smh. Soldiers were going from room to room. I was almost caught but God win i ran very quickly. At the parade ground, i was just yawning and yawning. I was feeling really sleepy. We repeated the same routine till after 12pm. That was a huge relief!!! Just one hour but we were to return by 4pm. Lunch was yam porridge that i wasnt interested in. So i decided to go open a bank account, which i did with Ecobank. By 4pm, we went to the parade ground for the final practice of the day. We practiced till after 6pm and was ordered to come to the parade ground by 8am wearing our khaki outfit the following day for our swearing-in. At night, dinner was tuwo and okro soup with a piece of meat. I have never eaten tuwo before in my life. But it was ok. Those that werent on time had the "privilege" of eating bread and okro ![]() ![]() ![]() Well, i then retired to my bed after. 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by chukagodwin(m): 8:35am On Jun 15, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Edemab(f): 8:44am On Jun 15, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Dream2(m): 8:54am On Jun 15, 2016 |
Bread and okro?funny,combination of life. |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by JessiliciousJes(f): 9:50am On Jun 15, 2016 |
PART 5 Today is gonna be a really long day. We are to swear-in today. That means hours of standing. ![]() When i woke up this morning, i had it in mind that i would be leaving the hostel by 8am according to the announcement made yesterday. But that wasnt the case. I woke up by 2am, had my bath and relaxed on my bed thinking i would have to go to the parade ground by 8am. Instead, a whistle was blown by 5:10am. I was so shocked ![]() By 5:15am we were already at the parade ground for meditation(I forgot meditation was every morning. I really need to read the timetable) and PRACTICE!!! My dreams of resting a few hours were dashed. By 7am we were done with the practice and was told to pick trash from some parts of the camp including the parade ground. Chai!!! Lord have mercy. ![]() We got dressed to our khaki outfits in preparation for the swearing-in. Now im on my bed gisting y'all while waiting to be chased by soldiers. ![]() ![]() ![]() 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Missmossy(f): 6:44pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by daveP(m): 8:34pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
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Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by JessiliciousJes(f): 10:46pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
PART 5 continuation As today was our swearing-in, the governor of Adamawa state was going to be present. We left to the parade ground by 10:15am. We formed a line in our various platoons and someone(cant remember who he was) came and apologized on behalf of the governor's office that the the governor would be running late. And We should wait on the parade ground a while.(Ahn ahn! Why we no fit go wait for our rooms ni? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well, we did the routine we had pracitced for the past two days, was addressed by the representative and then we swore in. By 3pm, the whole stuff had ended. We were allowed to leave but had to return by 5pm(Not again!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() I woke up to a very mouth watering aroma. Looked around and saw one of my roomies eating rice and stew. Abeg na camp food be that? She said 'yes, i woke you up but you didnt answer'. Hmmmm i must have been sleeping like a log of wood. It was still raining so i took my umbrella(yes! I brought an umbrella. I always come prepared ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My NYSC Experience At Taraba Camp, Batch A, Stream 2, 2016. by Edemab(f): 11:28pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
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