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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 11:42pm On Mar 04, 2024

beta247:
I thought DSSC normally train at JAJI cantonment

Last year was at old site NDA

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 11:42pm On Mar 04, 2024

Scoutvibe:
I'm not using contact lense oo, But just praying my game formation work out well. I'm not afraid of medicals but final list.
Thanks for your concern

This your confidence sha. Lmao… okay o
Jose Mourinho the formation master

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 3:19pm On Feb 29, 2024

Eminence50:
A friend of mine went for Army Dssc two times she doesn't pass medical because of BP she said anytime Dy want to check her BP she normally had anxiety and started shivering and she pass all other medical...what can she do

I had similar issue, the nurse was like a mother figure so she told me to go and sit under the fan, she gave me water and told me “my son, army work is not by force, I’m sure you’d do great elsewhere if you don’t make it into the military…so calm your mind okay?”

I got calm and she got a good reading. It’s normal, tell your friend to calm down…we are here to serve our country not out of desperation please 🙏🏽

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 3:16pm On Feb 29, 2024

Dammysmart:
Dont be weary, I and my brother got in without knowing anyone and i beat my chest to tell you there is the place of merit.
Those you even think have godfathers you would be shocked they would not make the screening list. There is the place of godfather in enlistment but there is more place of merit. Take this from me and relax young man

Oga sir, exactly what I keep saying. The days of godfatherism is no longer with us. If you are qualified and there’s vacancy for you, Walahi you will be shortlisted. The current senior men don’t care about nepotism. As long as you are qualified, gaskia

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 3:15pm On Feb 29, 2024

noblechoco:
What about time for salat (prayer)?

The military doesn’t joke with prayers. There will be time for that. However nobody will lead you. Any small admin you have, say your prayers cos you will need it. May God help us

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 3:13pm On Feb 29, 2024

beta247:
All is well

Sir how often do you

Use the toilet during the day,
Daily eating,
Time to bath and shave

ANY FREE RESTING DAY?

Use the toilet first thing in the morning. Sh.it, shave (manage and do this daily if not…) shower. (The first 3 s of the day.
Sunday is a day of peace at least from 8am till 12noon (attend Catholic o…or just join up with Mosque squad …if you be Protestant 😂 shout Akwai Masala)
Daily eating is regimental. As you will be administered feeding as it is your right to be fed but definitely you will sweat it out 😂
Admin will not be your problem…but you will pay with sweat and blood in training. I can assure you. Zero your mind and train so you can be strong

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 12:49am On Feb 28, 2024

Scoutvibe:
Na person wey no get godfather flat foot dey disqualify boss.
First get godfather then pray it favours you and your godfather that all.
My family uncles that are in military are flat footed and myopic ( so after the training they continue with their glasses )

I’ve told you to di.e this godfather matter. Bros, the army does not care about nepotism. Anybody wey enter now must have been qualified whether he knows someone or not. But feel free to disagree sha

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 12:47am On Feb 28, 2024

Eminant:
Boss, you said “someone dashed” do you mean died or ran away ?🤨

He carried on as per he cannot come and kill himself.
It’s normal. Not everybody that starts will pass out. I wanted to run away so many times but wetin I go tell my mama for house na? 😂

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 12:45am On Feb 28, 2024

noblechoco:
Thank you for this 🙏🏽

Pls sir what about the obstacles training ?

You will do it. Try to learn it. Please… do not get yourself injured during training but push yourself and you will be surprised. Many of my female coursemates were able to get awards during obstacle. I have white horses that are female. They Dey run pass me wey be man. So manage and bring your mind to train.

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 12:43am On Feb 28, 2024

orient53:
Good afternoon gentlemen in the house. Stringz1 has done justice, lemme just chip in a bit.
...
Now, I dunno bout DSSC screening process but I gotta say 'ZERO UR MIND'.
During my time (SSC screening), I've been practicing for 3.2km race, couldn't even mk it (cos I'm no athlete), but when I got to FALGORE, we heard that we'll be running 20km (mind u it's timed) morning n 5km evening. Now, the only inspiration I got was my mind was made (go hard or go home). First day my body nearly gave up but, it didn't.
When you eventually mk it to training, pls open ur mind n heart n train (nobody is trying to kill anyone but to transform you to a finely crafted officer, with bearing n highly disciplined). I promise you one thing, you'll be impressed with yourself...
...n lastly, if you're joining d svc to come mk money, well, you'll be disappointed....at first.....that first fit be like 3-5 years so, just zero ur mind

Yes boss. This is very true.
If na money you Dey find, go and do business. In this service, you are here to serve. The only other word na servant 😂.
Please manage and zero your mind.
Not to make you scared but that running part, you will almost run mad. First week, I saw myself running 15kilos wey I never even sabi run 3.2kilo to make cage. 😂
But the day my body woke up and caught up, even me I was surprised when we finished 35km with slung rifles and I was still singing high morale. You will be impressed gentlemen

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 12:40am On Feb 28, 2024

beta247:
All is well

Sir how often do you

Use the toilet during the day,
Daily eating,
Time to bath and shave

ANY FREE RESTING DAY?

Very good question. You will be taught water discipline and “Gwaiwa/gbewa” discipline. 😂
You won’t eat enough to even pee or use th toilet. You will be told to do certain things very early in the morning around 0300hrs. Manage and ease yourself at that point. Your free time is the time between waking up and mustering for head count every morning. You can say your prayers by then too

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 1:29am On Feb 22, 2024

Alright, so I won’t be able to give full details but I’d give a simplified version of what training looks like.
After we successfully completed screening, we were asked to resume 2 weeks later or thereabout. I had to quickly source for money to buy the basic things like salala and white vests and Garri plus sugar (very important).
My first day, I got to kaduna with an 8am flight. I got to the academy around 9am but I couldn’t go to the sport complex because I developed cold feet. The shouting and “maltreatment” of prep wingers to candidates made me very scared. I almost went back home but home was too far away. I didn’t think I could survive so I hung around with a friend at the Mami market. He encouraged me to leave when it was 6pm and I was still scared to go. After plenty encouragement, I asked myself what will my father say of me? What about the people I told that I was going to join the Army? I gained courage and joined up. That was the beginning of the longest day of my life. I had to carry my heavy bags on my head (rookie mistake) don’t ever carry heavy bags. Find a way to make your burden light. Carry only what you can hunch with cos if you carry overload, you will nearly di.e.
After all the shouting and running to get documented into platoons and company, I made a terrible mistake. The NCO asked what’s inside this carton, I said “should I open it for you to see”🤡🤡…like a proper clown, he called one of the meanest prep wingers to “carry this clown”… I forward rolled the entire length and breadth of the football field twice with kicking and shouting from the PW. That white got condemned immediately. I moved to another prep winger, she was pissed that I was a giant (it is an offence to be extremely tall or built on the bigger side)…she gave me 500 hunches, my legs almost gave up. Worthy of note, buy canvas with “chin gum sole and at least one size bigger than you”. You will be squatting on your toes a lot and this can cause your legs to get bigger and wider. After doing the hunches to get satisfaction, we were driven to the candidates village where the sorrow started properly.
We were all required to carry our bags on our heads and hunch for about 300meters or thereabout. Now I had two bags one on my head and another on my back. Gentlemen, I cried cos my legs were properly heavy and someone was hitting me with scorpion stick. (Just manage and maneauver but don’t get caught)…I had to say that I hadn’t broken my fast (Ramadan period) so I was allowed to drink water but I finished up the extreme sport that night. We were allocated bed spaces with names and buckets and beddings. I finally saw my bed…lmao… they wheeled us out again to suffer for coming late cos we think they’d have lost strength…I did 3man carrying while going up and down on a leg that was already on fire. Gentlemen, that night was hell.

We were allowed to go to bed around 0100hrs only to be woken up by 0300hrs for Jikapa. (This soon became our daily routine). Every day till the last day of prep wing.

We started going for drill lessons, weapons handling, general service knowledge etc. you’d think the mental classes will cause ease in the physical drilling, na lie, instead it got more intense. There were nights we completed 700 push ups and 1000 sit ups just because 🤧

Then came “Night of power” these involved people who were culprits all through the day time for one offence or the other and people who failed to complete their push ups and sit ups during night putee. I used to be a regular customer in “higher echelon” cos I was not physically strong enough at the start (I got properly strong after sha) …this particular night, I had been cut from my squad as usual for coming up late during push ups. I got to Join up with other culprits this particular night and we had the most malicious instructors present, water and pebbles inside iron buckets only meant one thing… “the Angel of death is here”
Next thing “press up everywhere and X your hands”. I started reading Hail Mary cos once you hear the voice of your saviors being the one serving the job, you know it’s going to be a long night. Long story short, after suffering that night somebody dashed and one person fainted (this was what saved the rest of us)…we were released around 0200hrs since 2300hrs of the previous day 😩😭 (this was the day I knew that it’s not Army work that will kill me). Scorpion stick broke on my head this night 😂…it’s funny now, it wasn’t funny at the time.

You will suffer properly as everything is designed to test you and push you to the limit.

You’d pretty much do this for the during of orep wing, but you’d learn the rudiments of being a military person, posture, poise, confidence, test of annoyance etc
You’d learn everything you need to know fast during this phase.

Ofcourse I can’t tell you everything here. These are just general stuff.

After prep wing, those who passed drill square test will be allowed to start wearing their uniforms and that’s when you start feeling like a part of th academy community a bit.

You start going for exercises and practicalizing the theories you’ve learnt.

One thing you can’t take out of whole exercise is thag it mentally prepares you for the worst state of anarchy and disorganization…it helps you to be able to focus in spite of chaos around you. Quick decision making and not just making decisions but making t right decisions and putting the best with whatever situation you find yourself. Making the best out of you no matter t he circumstances

Bottom line is who no go no go understand

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 5:51pm On Feb 13, 2024

noblechoco:
Including ladies too ?🥹

Lol… ofcourse. But they will be checked separately ofcourse. We are not savages 😂

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 7:09pm On Feb 12, 2024

Gisbourne44:
Hello!!
Good evening

My documents including NIN Carries1994 as year of birth but my waec result carries 1992(a mistake) Would a court affidavit suffice if I get to interview stage as waec no longer corrects errors on certifictaes. Pls I just want to know so I don't stress myself applying. Thanks

Get an affidavit testifying to that effect. It would be respected by your screening officer.

All the best gentleman applicant.

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 7:08pm On Feb 12, 2024

fr4ncesc:
I pray i get to that point oo

Like my coursemates do say “civillian no know wetin God do for am”

Amen amen to your prayers. I’d come say “hello” to you during training 😂

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 7:06pm On Feb 12, 2024

fr4ncesc:
Hahaha... That run away part is quite amusing.

Hope you don't mind me asking, In respect to the fake certificate, medical and Age, shebi all of these are checked thoroughly b4 interview with the board and b4 the final list is released? How do such applicants still make the final list in the first place?

Especially that medical sef bcoz one of my former neighbor once said they go as far as asking applicant to go naked at some point during medical check-up. Don't know if it's true or not though.

People can maneuver that’s why till you retire, the army will continue to vet you and your claims. Once they catch any foul play, MP straight.

Yeap physiological test. You will strip and they will check your balls, for pile, for hunch, asymmetry etc

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 7:04pm On Feb 12, 2024

fr4ncesc:
Some of us are new here, abeg share your experience with us na . Something about the first day you people reported to camp or anything you think is worth sharing, plus i heard even after making the final list cadets can still be dropped after reporting to camp, under what circumstances can that happen (asides been disobedient)?

I shared my screening experience when it was fresh. If you go back a few pages, you will see it sir.

Meanwhile I’d share an abridged version of my training experience this weekend by God’s grace.

Yes, cadets get withdrawn all the time for various reasons but for your type of training, it’s mostly for incomplete or unverifiable results asides from indiscipline (this one sef, they no born you well sha. You will suffer properly if you try it…imagine them taking away your most precious thing “admin”…you will not even dare it…whatever you are, the army doesn’t care about status or favoritism…we are one body and every indiscipline act will be met with suicidal sanctions…manage and be disciplined)

Trust me, I’m not kidding. By God’s grace you will come back to confirm this

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 6:58pm On Feb 12, 2024

Charrliie:
And during screening please. What is it like to face the board?
Please sir share your experiences with us. Thanks in anticipation.

Oga sir, I shared my screening experience earlier. Check it out

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 6:57pm On Feb 12, 2024

noblechoco:
Pls sir , can you share your experience during training plssss 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Please Quote this tweet later in the week so I can share my experience by weekend. Thank you. By then I’d have accumulated my experience and I’d share for those who might gain experience.
Just bear in mind, whatever I describe, just multiply the drill by 10

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 8:15pm On Feb 06, 2024

MrSuama:
Next time take your time to make some research before replying people on a faceless platform. For your information, @Stringz1 is already an officer and he is trying to bring you back to reality.
You should count yourself privileged to be talking to this people.

I don't know how strong your supposed godfather is, but if Army wan f**k you up, they would during medicals and there is nothing you can do about it. E get sickness weh army go dash you weh your godfather no go fit talk again.

Note: Biological children of serving Generals are dropped during screening talkmore of a godfathered candidate.

It's not bad to have someone fronting for you but keep it low-key and keep praying everything works in your favour.

Thank you oga sir. Sometimes na why most people wey make am from this platform no Dey wan talk for here again. I remember getting a lot of help from this same platform thanks to you and a number of good people here. I hope that our dreams come true just as mine did too.

To disabuse the minds of others, The new Major Generals don’t care about background or nepotism, once you qualify and pass screening, your chances are very high. I wish others the best as they apply.

Thank you so much for your very matured response to the guy. God bless you sir

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 3:47am On Feb 04, 2024

eclipsehemmy:
na people wer no sabi anything or anybody dey make noise like this

You understand the matter. godfather kor 😂😂. His godfather will disappoint him with high morale 😂

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 12:13pm On Jan 24, 2024

kot1917:
Funny enough the guy will get enlisted

Even if your father is COAS, if you don’t have Nysc certificate, just don’t waste your time.

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 9:05am On Jan 24, 2024

checky619:
Hello house, please is the letter of Attestation from previous institution a compulsory requirement for army DSSC?

Just get a letter from your secondary school. During my time, they didn’t ask for it during screening. Army will still do a background check on you during training. If you think you can hide anything from the army, lol perish that idea. Wishing you the best.

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 12:53pm On Apr 11, 2023

ibrahrem9606:
Thnks sir
But what if waec and secoundary school testimonial age are different from my original age

Eg.waec and testimonial DOB: 20/08/1999
original age on DOB CERT : 20/08/2001

Nb: only my date of birth cert and nysc certificate shows my original Date of birth(20/08/2001)
Not even my primary school testimonial

Any help in the house please ?

Like someone said, get an affidavit to regularize the error sir. However, as long as both ages are below the required age, there won’t be any eye brow raised. It happened with a guy when I went for screening too. Because both age were below 30, it was overlooked. I really really look forward to sharing in the joy of everyone here.

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 8:32am On Apr 11, 2023

Deeking111:
Please sir I sent you an email

I’d reply now boss. Check your mail

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 8:11am On Apr 11, 2023

Dannyhonda:
See life o, very lucky his field was included. He had difficulty registering and I guess this is his second attempt cause the first was like he just finished service. Very lucky guy, I tap into that grace. Surprised my field wasn't selected sef

Amen, we will celebrate you too my boss. As much as I can, id continue to update this thread. It was of great help to me. I read every page from 1 to a round 800+

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 8:09am On Apr 11, 2023

MrSuama:
@Strimgz1
This was you back then ooooo. You done finally discover corps weh lawyer deh apply.

Honestly o, I’m really grateful for this thread. Everything I know, I learnt here. I pray for as many that are trying to get in, your time will come and you will be prepared.

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 9:50am On Apr 09, 2023

MUTERIKA:
Did you make it?

Yes boss.

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 3:12pm On Apr 08, 2023

Oluwaseundami:
Only 11 candidates!
Wonders

Download the list brother. It’s around 150+ candidates.

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 2:08pm On Apr 08, 2023

Gentlemen, the training list for DSSC 27 is out. Congratulations to the gallant brothers who got favored to be selected. May the grace of God be with every selected person and may His protection be 💯 upon our lives.

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 5:49pm On Apr 03, 2023

Scoutvibe:
thanks God bless you.
you will make it sir

Amen amen
Thank you very much gallant comrade

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigerian Army SSC And DSSC 2016/2017 Forum by Stringz1: 5:48pm On Apr 03, 2023

One thing you must be ready for is that you will ground a*s like your life depends on it. Any small thing like this, you don siddon on hot ground…rough, smooth, anything… you must ground ass.
You will be stressed a lot but one thing is sure… you will get used to it after a while.
Also I forgot to tell you about the written test. It was an essay about our experience. The goal is to check for grammatical errors and sentence construction. All these things carry their own marks. At the board, be confident and try to answer correctly too. You will only be asked to answer things relating to your course of study.
Much more importantly, be neat and presentable. Clean shave and a low haircut. I got salutes all the way to Abuja for my haircut, every soldier I met thought I was already an officer. I hope some can learn from this experience and prepare for their own time. You will want to give up a lot of times, but power through it. Zero your mind! You no go die… you go survive.
We pray for the best.

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