AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENCY, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NYSC AND THE CONCERNED NYSC OFFICIALS
From an aggrieved Corp Member serving in Kogi State
N19, 800: A Salary, An Allowance or A Peanut.
I picked up my writing materials from a bitter heart based on the suffering of the Nigerian Corp Members serving their fatherland with a monthly pay of N19, 800.
Let me start from the camping exercise where it all started. An average Prospective Corp Member spent nothing less than N30, 000 to prepare for the camping exercise. Like that was not enough, we meet the extortion of our lives in the camp. We found out that the sockets in the lodges were disconnected from power supply and it was prohibited to charge our phones using any of the available sockets so that we can pay at the camp market. We went to the camp kitchen for food, and found a meal that cannot satisfy a year old baby. We went to the camp market, food and other items were so costly that we began to wonder whether we are still in Nigeria or one sort of desert in Afghanistan. An average expenditure in the camp is about N40, 000 not forgetting the N3, 000 plus we paid during registration. We were given N2, 500 in the camp as if it was enough to cover our transport expenses.
Now the real game began as soon as we were given our posting letters. We paid for the vehicles provided by the LGA’s to convey us to the LGA Secretariat. Thanks to the religious organizations that saved us from another lodging expenses. On getting to our Place of Primary Assignments (PPA’s), for those who were not rejected, we were welcomed with a very interested slogan, “NO PAY, NO ACCOMMODATION”. Not considering that the state does not pay as well. To the best of my knowledge, only about 10% of the 36 states including the FCT pays Corp Members. For those posted to cities, towns, rural areas and remote villages spend from N100,000 - N200,000, N70,000 – N80,000, N30,000 - N65,000 and N10,000 – N20,000 respectively on accommodation not including household items. Some of the employers will give us camp foam (mattress). I don’t know whether they expect us to spread it under the nearest tree and make a hut. Yes, some of the employers provide accommodation but it can only be about 5% of them. I observe that no supervision is carried out when private establishments request for Corp Members, because I have seen Corp Members sent to mushroom firms that cannot even pay their direct employees let alone caring for a Corp Member. Corp Members are being treated unjustly in their PPA’s and when we complain, we are being threatened with a query by the employer or extension of service by our coordinators.
In all these expenses, we are expected to survive with N19,800. We are really suffering, we cannot continue to be quite and die serving a country that does not care for our well-being. All we keep on hearing is “think of what you can do for your country and not what your country can do for you” and we forget that when you visit home on three consecutive occasions without biscuits for the children, then count yourself as an unwanted visitor.
Any Corp Member that do not have “GARRI” in the cupboard is seriously joking, because sometimes it will become doctor’s prescription which you have to drink three times a day for survival. We are also expected to report at our PPA’s four times a week and to embark on Community Development Service (CDS) once every week on an empty stomach. There are so many things to talk about but just calculate the expenses I just outlined at an average rate, then you will discover that N19,800 for 12 months is not appreciable. Our predecessors complained when things are not as bad as it is now, so imagine what we are going through.
Days has gone when Corp Members were respected and given most things free of charge. Nowadays, we do not identify ourselves as Corp Members in the marketplace or bus stops. Just make a mistake and go to the market with your face cap, you will buy a pepper of N50 at the rate of N200 all in the name of N19, 800 and we are also expected to save for the future. I could love to continue but for the sake of my readers, let me drop my pen.
All the constituted authorities should please do something towards the increment of the monthly peanut. Because if you call it “A Salary”, you are wrong. If you call it “An Allowance”, you are very wrong.
My regards.
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cutestcuty84:


ur ppa will give u 2wks break to go home and rest and also prepare for work after u leave camp

no date for stream 2 yet

No waiting for stream 2

thanks sis

ufondunenye:

Lolz, wow Ibrahim suleman was my platoon officer den,platoon2.lol,move in tens, our own den na evrywia u r going,you must move by your right hand side.anyway camp is fun,enjoy yourself.

hello, i haven't seen ur reply

Bashnigga:
I'm in plat 8, room 6

wch one is room 6 again?

cutestcuty84:
anyone willing to tell me bout kwara state here

Ask bukola saraki

cutestcuty84:
sammyscholar Pelooo.....dem just wan spoil u for me but the devil is a laya....but if my type go north,na die o

I pray they post you to a state with friendly weather. I no want make dem spoil your skin for us, dear.

Tunnyz:
Ask bukola saraki

u wee not mind ur biz now o

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sammyscholar:
I pray they post you to a state with friendly weather. I no want make dem spoil your skin for us, dear.

amen ooo....
Just takie of ursef and be good.

ermmm where is preciousify.....Lagos kopa

isaacola57:
haha sure thing..hope things would be cheap sha

sure tin.....dont worry,enough fun for us.I wee make camp worth it for u

cutestcuty84:
sure tin.....dont worry,enough fun for us.I wee make camp worth it for u

Hehehehe! Guy go don dey jolly like

cutestcuty84:
kwara is north central...learnt the sun there sef can bake cake...arggg

day has been great ,urs??

lol..kinda tho...bin raining

Funtan:

Hehehehe! Guy go don dey jolly like

she b married woman o

cutestcuty84:
sure tin.....dont worry,enough fun for us.I wee make camp worth it for u

I just dey look you with my corner eyes.

cutestcuty84:
kwara is north central...learnt the sun there sef can bake cake...arggg

day has been great ,urs??

It can also make a fowl lay boiled egg

andrewtosin:
wch one is room 6 again?

Like room 6 it the main boys hostel,
That's where I lay me head

madejobi:
I don tire for house o, Shai

just keep calm... soon you're see the pain of going to camp...

Adetutu omo Oba

madejobi:

It can also make a fowl lay boiled egg

Bashnigga:

My bro na Kano sun bad pass o, the sun here be making a nigga greet good afternoon by 9 or 10 am at times

Me,Phunkyposh & sammyscholar dn black finish, lol

choaiii phunkypush ur babe sef dey kano with u Ok we both plan am nii I beg twist her ears on my behalf I no com like my abulor chriswazo n mandibeauty no com dey together mehn.

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BeautyBaebee:
Please Brothers and Sisters, I have some questions to ask.

1. after 3weekscamp(stream 1), how long will it take for some1 to start serving the country? I mean when will the person resume @his Place of Assignment?

2. when will stream 2 go to camp?

3. While Stream 2 is @ the camp, will Stream 1 go for service or they will wait for stream 2 to b done for 3weeks and they b posted together or Stream 2 camp weeks doesn't affect Stream 1 ppa.

please I need answers to this questions urgently. thanks


cc: segunk1, cutestcuty84, teaser4

Bros no vex ooh, I'm sure cutestcuty84 n teaser4 has done justice to ur questions.

Rinsola32:


Thanks so much for this information. I so useful to me.

Continue with Lindabell o. She go come meet me for here. ( she lives near my house but I have never seen her before sha o)

U say wetinissoryt let her report you to me u wee chee chumchin

cutestcuty84:
u beta leave me before I vex for u

Haba! Bae Don't you trust me anymore In still that good guy oooh.

Rinsola32:


Thanks so much for this information. I so useful to me.

Continue with Lindabell o. She go come meet me for here. ( she lives near my house but I have never seen her before sha o)

U say wetinissoryt let her report you to me u wee chee chumchin

Funtan:

Hehehehe! Guy go don dey jolly like

General funtan......how u doing?

iamwizzle:

lol..kinda tho...bin raining

same here too....the kinda weather I love

Mexyz:
I just dey look you with my corner eyes.

to enjoy camp,one must have a camp daddy naw....lols

madejobi:

It can also make a fowl lay boiled egg

ha!!!how person go survive bayii....r u in kwara?

segunk1:
Haba! Bae Don't you trust me anymore In still that good guy oooh.

hian

Bashnigga:
Like room 6 it the main boys hostel, That's where I lay me head

OK... wch camp be that?

cutestcuty84:
u wee not mind ur biz now o

Let me jejeli mind my business biko Erm as I was saying...