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Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Elswaggzy(m): 10:00pm On Jan 21, 2017
Alinobrown1:
lol English jxt died....and yu de go camp..... GO AND SIN NO MORE....
nawa oh bros.. E be like say Jelosimi don get Uni o. Cuz na dier product b dat. Tufiakwa
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Nobody: 10:01pm On Jan 21, 2017
lovat:
yea. In camp i met my type also. Some graduated two years before me. I had this lawyer who was practising already as my close pal. D lawyer was about 35 then
I believe u ar living large now
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Escobapablo(m): 10:02pm On Jan 21, 2017
This brings memories... true to luck n connections. Service year will remain my most adventurous year. All op has mentioned is true. I broke so many rules... from escaping from camp d second day in camp to search for alcohol in town as it was when sharia law was in full swing.... to supplying my ZI kpoli, which secured me frequent travels out of d state. I even got an overdraft from Bank when allowee didn't come on time. Wait, I arrested some criminals claiming to be a force personnel. I never did d women thing. Wasn't my thing. That was a year. Shout out to Tunde, mame or margaret, fggc potiskum, Greg, napas president, Jonah acheme, ese olori,and Emily. I wish I can just see u guys one more time.
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Elswaggzy(m): 10:03pm On Jan 21, 2017
emsco:
Hope se dem no go collect my gf wey de go camp tomorrow.
my broda 4m anoda mother.. Juz relax... All thingz work 4 gud 2 dem dat Love God
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by walexsho(m): 10:03pm On Jan 21, 2017
The midnight when a drunkard shouted Bokoharam from sleep was something else

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Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:03pm On Jan 21, 2017
2kaybiel:

I believe u ar living large now
We are in recession
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Nobody: 10:06pm On Jan 21, 2017
lovat:
We are in recession
so, recession hit u too? I tot I was d only one ni o
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:11pm On Jan 21, 2017
grin
nowpresence:

As a sure guy you supposed be number one na
grin grin

I love flying solo. My peeps were like you ll hve trouble with all these ur procrastination.
Where did you serve
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by ajoyeleke(m): 10:12pm On Jan 21, 2017
VellyG:
AkwaIbom intending corpers pls locate GINA's kitchen @MamiMarket for your exquisite cuisine


I was posted in akwa ibom, hope u will b giving me discount?
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:12pm On Jan 21, 2017
2kaybiel:

so, recession hit u too? I tot I was d only one ni o
Bros, we are all in sme quagmire. MMM now finish matter
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by adebysy: 10:14pm On Jan 21, 2017
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Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by nowpresence(f): 10:15pm On Jan 21, 2017
lovat:
grin grin grin

I love flying solo. My peeps were like you ll hve trouble with all these ur procrastination.
Where did you serve
Am about to. Was posted to plateau.
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:18pm On Jan 21, 2017
ReneeNuttall:

nah, I wasn't opportuned to go to school embarassed[quote author=l
Benin Lies
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Ishilove: 10:18pm On Jan 21, 2017
lovat:
Ishilove what about this one? Is he also a grandad
My dear, hin biabia go don white finish grin

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Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Nobody: 10:21pm On Jan 21, 2017
lovat:
Bros, we are all in sme quagmire. MMM now finish matter

lolz. bt I think dey are back already na
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:22pm On Jan 21, 2017
wink Been there before. Was posted as a Census supervisor in 2006 to Bukuru in Jos South. Nice place with chilling cold and awesome people. You will enjoy the place but try to be posted in Jos North or South
nowpresence:

Am about to. Was posted to plateau.
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:24pm On Jan 21, 2017
2kaybiel:


lolz. bt I think dey are back already na
Our money has gone. Nobody to PH the numerous GH
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by ReneeNuttall(f): 10:26pm On Jan 21, 2017
[quote author=lovat post=53015669][/quote] hahahahahahaha, Wch one is Benin lies again?
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:26pm On Jan 21, 2017
Ishilove:

My dear, hin biabia go don white finish grin
grin grin

He is still a young chap biko. I finished college in 2000s and i was so tiny then that when i see my college pix i burst out lol
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by majour(m): 10:27pm On Jan 21, 2017
Pearly255:
invent machines that can change the past u'll witness the story yourself.
I can't do that, but I believe u can be saving someone out there, maybe me if u share ur tales, life teaches us in different ways mam
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Nobody: 10:28pm On Jan 21, 2017
lovat:
Our money has gone. Nobody to PH the numerous GH
eeyah, epele

who knows, maybe u can get help at later time
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by BrutusOj(m): 10:38pm On Jan 21, 2017
A quick flash back made me smile. Abia kopas...camp wasnt really fun in the first two weeks at isi alangwa orientation camp back in 2006 cos of constant rain from morning till dawn. it became so fun filled towards the last week of camping, in all, it was a sweet memory when we got to umudike in Umuahia north.
I miss Simon, Francis, Idris Saromi, Namo Ruth, Kpadoo, Nandak, Bright 'aheke ' and my friendly Government College Umuahia boys of 2006/2007 set.. wish to visit aheke market again *winks*
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:45pm On Jan 21, 2017
ReneeNuttall:

hahahahahahaha, Wch one is Benin lies again?
This Lies you just gave
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by lovat(m): 10:47pm On Jan 21, 2017
BrutusOj:
A quick flash back made me smile. Abia kopas...camp wasnt really fun in the first two weeks at isi alangwa orientation camp back in 2006 cos of constant rain from morning till dawn. it became so fun filled towards the last week of camping, in all, it was a sweet memory when we got to umudike in Umuahia north.
I miss Simon, Francis, Idris Saromi, Namo Ruth, Kpadoo, Nandak, Bright 'aheke ' and my friendly Government College Umuahia boys of 2006/2007 set.. wish to visit aheke market again *winks*


Another Grandpa according to Ishilove grin
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by BrutusOj(m): 10:55pm On Jan 21, 2017
lovat:
Another Grandpa according to Ishilove grin
lol..some of us left university early anyway. But, NYSC was fun during the batch A and B days not the batches A, B, C with streams. Sooner they will add river 1,2.3 to the streams..

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Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by akigbemaru: 10:57pm On Jan 21, 2017
NYSC camp
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Nobody: 11:19pm On Jan 21, 2017
Naijasinglegirl:
1 You don’t need to arrive on day one
It is not necessary but its for your own good. Basically, NYSC kits, hostel accommodation and meal tickets are usually issued on a first come, first serve basis.
If you have a custom made NYSC Khaki & shoes (Goodluck with that), lots of money to eat out, and you are comfortable sleeping in the field or bushes, by all means go on the 13th day.



2 Ignore the standard NYSC must-haves
Don’t make 18 copies of your documents
Someone even advised I make 30 copies of each document and 24 passport photographs but I ended up using less than six copies each. I still have photocopies I made in my file cabinet at home and I still have copies left of my NYSC passport photographs.
Also, forget that advice of three pairs of socks, handkerchiefs and shorts. Truth is you’d need way more than that. Halfway through camp, I was sick and tired of washing dirty socks. If you have enough money to buy enough to wear, wash and discard, please do!



3 Eat the Camp food
I heard the rumours before I went. “It is disgusting, you’d end up with food poisoning, its tasteless” etc
If we have to exempt the beans, it was not that bad. The only discouraging thing were the endless queues for meals. Come to think of it, who were the ones queueing if everyone said the food is really horrible?



4 You won’t meet the love of your love
Forgive me if I sound negative. You have probably seen photos of corp members proposing during POP and day dreamed the same might be your fate. Listen, the probability is 0.000068.
Most NYSC romance have a lifespan of 21 days. Very few people who profess love in camp are trustworthy. Some guys in serious relationships go to the camp with the intention of finally ‘tasting’ girls from all tribes in Nigeria. Married women hide their wedding band with the intention of satisfying a fantasy in a place no one knows them.
One advice- fall with your head and not your heart.



5 Keeping friends with the ‘who is who’ matters
The soldiers, man o war members, NYSC officials, and police are not exempted from this list.
I had a soldier friend who had my back during parades and gave me the phone number of a colonel in town to call if someone ever troubled me during my service year. I had a man-o-war friend who allowed me skip morning workouts. I made friends with the CMO who allowed me use the clinic bed whenever I needed to have a good sleep while camp activities were going on. I made friends with two hefty corp members appointed to act as security and these guys let me get away with a number of camp rules. I made friends with a particular kind lady in the camp kitchen and she never allowed me queue for food, in addition to that extra piece of meat. I made friends with the Mr NYSC and it gave people the impression I was hot cake.
Be like nsg. smiley



6 Active participation may not get you a city posting
“Participate in all your platoon activities if you don’t want to be posted to a village they.” they said.
Myth. Posting is largely dependent on two things. Luck and connection. My camp’s parade commander was posted to a village and the parade commander is inarguably the most notable position in camp. So was the CMO.
What about me that didn’t lift a finger or know anyone? I ended up in the heart of the city despite numerous threats from my platoon officer.



7 Guard your properties
Everything is at risk of being stolen. Your mobile phone, money, your meal ticket, your NYSC boots, your faze cap, your khaki…



8 Get ready to meet crazy
Is the guy who smelt of weed as early as 5:30am? Or the roommate who is coming to camp with her vibrator to use at night? Or the girl who would ask you to proof read a permission-to-leave-camp-to-have-sex letter, address to the camp CSO. Or the guy who would say, “I really want us to be friends because I need to bang you at that uncompleted building”
Get ready to meet them all.



9 Take SAED seriously
SAED is a skill acquisition programme where you’d be empowered on a certain skill. Corp members would then part with a stipend to continue this training during their service year.
One of my regrets was not taking SAED seriously after I left camp because if you really are the enterprising type, your NYSC year is the last free year you’d have before retirement at 60 or thereabouts.
Skill acquisition is a must especially if you end up in a remote area.



http://www.naijasinglegirl.com/lessons-no-one-told-going-nysc-camp/

No. 5 is everything wrong with Nigeria. If I catch you, I'll beat the hell out of you, your soldier friend, army colonel, man-o-war, and Mr Macho. In fact I'll beat everyone who shared the same orientation camp with you, then I'll beat everyone in Nigeria, and then Africa. Right before I head for the middle of the atlantic to wrestle blue whales, right before I head for the US to beat every american, right before I wake up from this dream. Don't try me, woman! angry

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Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by VellyG(m): 11:27pm On Jan 21, 2017
ajoyeleke:



I was posted in akwa ibom, hope u will b giving me discount?
Lol.. Corpers and discount .. Till u come sha
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by nowpresence(f): 11:34pm On Jan 21, 2017
lovat:
wink Been there before. Was posted as a Census supervisor in 2006 to Bukuru in Jos South. Nice place with chilling cold and awesome people. You will enjoy the place but try to be posted in Jos North or South
OK. Thanks.
Its going to be an adventurous year for me.
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by VellyG(m): 11:35pm On Jan 21, 2017
BrutusOj:
lol..some of us left university early anyway. But, NYSC was fun during the batch A and B days not the batches A, B, C with streams. Sooner they will add river 1,2.3 to the streams..
They shud add batch F join. It pays me

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Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by sirfee(m): 11:43pm On Jan 21, 2017
Enemyofpeace:
you are right the thread is very very educated and information especially for those of us that will be going to camp sun.

Modify your post please(no offence).
Re: 9 Lessons No One Taught Me Before Going To NYSC Camp by Enemyofpeace: 12:01am On Jan 22, 2017
cry
sirfee:
Modify your post please(no offence).
what?don't you like what I wroted?pls,pls,pls and pleases,its a free world and there is freedom of speeches in Nigeria, I spoked my mind pls spoke yours too

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