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Why do we involve tribal sentiments in evrything I fear o. This man is doing a great job there n nnewi. Reasoning above religious or ethnic boundaries is the major problem disturbing everywhere

aguiyi: good for a beginner ,even though i dont see manufacturing but coupling going on, i still believe its better for our economy.i dont even see any manufacturing equipment let alone in idle state but then Rome was not built in a day.

am however worried that this guys are doing this coupling manually , i hope SON and the guys at Nigerian institute of safety professionals are allowed to make inputs into this process.

bros, uu really ve 2 be there. Dis man brought foreign expratraites down 2 nnewi 2work 4 him. Not just "assembling" as uu think. He's really into smething big. M serving n nnewi, ve seen some of s stuff

Noah13: I've sent the link to everyone who quoted me. Like i said, be watchful of his timeline if you don't wanna miss any of his tips o! Don't hesitate to quote me when you don't understand any of his tips. I am doing this, because i don't want a situation were you miss his tips and next thing you be like SCAMMER!

abeg boss, send d link to bukkyboy4life@yahoo.co.uk

Mzflexydeeva: hi hi

hello hello. How r uu doing?

Hello room, how was ur day pple? Wot's cooking for tonight

Meeky: hahaahahhaha.speechless baby.all i can say is muahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

the most hilarious dr ve ever seen

Why ds thread dry now? Dem no post any lady here

Meeky: abeg wetin be ya full name.i dey d middle room.my name is bassey

toby

Meeky: bros where u dey.i am here in independent hostel

ǀ dey there too o. Dat very first room. D bunk wey dey edge last angle

Wiseracre: Aii bro, see you tomorrow...packing my stuffs right now. Shaybi O'level result is nt needed?

i don't think so

Meeky: yes which block you dey

dat block wth light. Adjacent dat place dey r playing music b4

Meeky: bro are in the camp

yes ooo. You don come too?

Wiseracre: Cool...dem don open camp?

d camp no get gate like dat. We're given bed just 4 tonyt. 2mao we get out

seuner: Otondos! welcome to Anambra state ' The light of the nation'. I shall be giving you important details for a conducive stay at anambra.

Transportation: From south west, edo , delta; board a bus going to enugu ( the reason for this is to avoid undue stresses of moving along the onitsha busy street with your excessive luggages, also, it will aid ease and speed of getting to d camp since umunya is along onitsha-awka-enugu road), alight at umunya corpers camp. then board a bike to d camp.

For those who deem it fit to pass through onitsha, or those coming from other parts of d country, after the bus has dropped u at onitsha, get a bike that will take u to where u can get bus to Awka (upper iweka). (pls be security conscious, since u are new to anambra, even though onitsha people are so friendly and hospitable, some elements still exist there). board awka bus and alight at umunya camp(150 naira); then board a bike to d camp (50 naira or so).

ABOUT UMUNYA CAMP: The camp is located at Oyi local govt, it has a serene and green environment, with lawn looking parade ground. it consist of many well built and painted hostels like the independence ( up indepence hostel), oyi, national, white, equity etc. with bad toilets and bathrooms ( so expect, shot puts and longthrow, although not advisable but i do am well well).

On arrival : I would advise u to arrive to camp early, so as to get a better accomodation, also to avoid long and stressful queueing during registration after a tedious journey and to get a fitted or a fairly fitted kits- many will get extra large). on arrival, u will be searched by some friendly officers, then you proceed for accomodation registration, after getting your hostel, locate a suitable territory for your bed location, keep your luggages on it ( remove cash, atm, phones and other valuable items). then speedily go and get your bed at the store on the other side after the parade ground. after collecting your bed, take it to ur hostel and proceed for call up letter clarification and other registration in phases

Camp Officials: Umunya camp has the most friendly but disciplined army ( all hail the commandoes, you guys will meet d young fluent action commando, comedian RSM, atama clapping r.i.p. platoon 10 commandant).

The state coordinator, who is popularly known for her charming dresses and her anthem ( anyama supepe....anyama, anyama supepe). The camp coordinator might be mr. uranta, a tall skinny man ( sorry sir, thats how best i can describe you). whose popular slogan ussually make the crowd burst into laughter ( good morning this morning, something happened yesterday, camp court!), the Obs man,our devotional cordinator ( remember to learn On christ the solid rock hymn) thats d devotional anthem.

my advice: dont insult any camp officials no matter how small or menial they look, they might turn to be your lga inspector or zonal inspector after camp; for example, my own lga inspector was in the kitchen in camp.

Groups in camp: There are various groups i would advice you to join.
1. OBS- orientation braoadcasting service oversees the passage of information/announcement, entertainment, public address system, sport commentary during matches, event organizer, news broadcasting and public relations.although its for everyone, but to avoid eviction i advise that if you are an entertainer, communicator, engineer ( majorly electrical), musician, comedian, studio technicals, commentators, you can join this group.

2. Camp Band: these are those that engage in military parade entertainment, devotional praises with drums, trumpet, saxophone, biggle. they also engage in blowing the biggle ( its like trumpet) for light out and conveyance to d parade ground. ( everybody knows the biggle man and trust me, na nysc pikin be d biggle man). if you can sing, energetic enough to stand for a long while, could play instruments ( wind and percussion instrument), you can join this group. there is a great reward for joining.

3. Camp court: if you a legal personnel, this is d group you must join. they oversee the legal activities of the camp. they issue punitive measures to undisciplined corp member based on the nysc bye laws ( abeg make una no face camp court oo, even jail dey camp ooo). lawyers, dont let corp members know u are in camp court ooo...(joking)

4. Medical expertees and red cross: this consist of medicine and surgery graduates, nursing and science laboratory technologist. you must always be in the camp clinic for emergencies and treatment of ailing corp member. your own parade ground is the clinic.

5.Other groups include social committee, sport committee, SAED committee. joining some of these committees might not yield a good result. i am a victim of sport committee, even though it was fun and an added knowledge.

Platoon Activities: platoon means a 'small group of soldiers'. The last number on your state code automatically fixes you in a platoon. e.g state code 1214 will be in platoon 4, code 0320 will be in platoon 10, code 2381 will be in platoon 1. A platoon officer ( nysc official), platoon commandant and assistant (2 army), a man o' war and platoon leader and assistant ( a corp member)
a. Platoon leader-He/she will carry out the leadership responsibility in the platoon as designated by superior platoo officers listed above. Guy! please rush in for this position; though stressful a bit, but its an hot cake if you are effective. most especially when u win trophies for your platoon.
b. Platoons challenge- Several competitions will hold at the camp, which include, sport (football, volleyball), drama, macho man,dance (mostly cultural dance of your posting state), beauty paegent, comedy, talks, parade and some other social activities. Your engagement in these activities and yielding remarkable result for your platoon might lead to a favourable PPA posting. Its really fun guys.

Camp Supplies: You will be provided with a bed space ( first come first serve) and a mat-looking bed (na joke ooo!), a meal ticket ( trust some of the 'Jagunlabis' who ate more than 2 plates with one card). You will be given a complete kits in which many of u might not get a fitted size. ( try and exchange with others who needs yours and you need theirs OR beg the officer in charge). Also, there is a consistent and uninterrupted water and electricity supply (no charging points in d hostels).

Camp Market: popularly called 'maamy' . many market sellers are waiting for you to patronize them,ranging from food sellers ( state local meal, indomie, fried foods like akara), tailors, phone charging spots, consumables, plates, socks and underwears, dry cleaners, viewing centers e.t.c. things are very expensive in camp. Also try and visit the federal market (nccf).

Religious activities: you are at immunity to practise your religion as far as it does not interrupt with camp rules.
My Advise: many lives might be ruined in camp and many lives will be equipped, its an avenue for you to draw closer to God. Activities will almost take you away from your spiritual devotions but Nigeria christian corpers fellowship and muslim corpers fellowship are there for you.
both fellowships will withdraw cash for you ( u might run out of cash, charge your phones and couselling. all for free!)
NCCF impact your life through their daily worship and word filled service and engages in spiritual counselling and welfarism. The MCF makes sure u engage in your daily 5 times prayed uninterrupted.

expect more info later. 21 days in a confined territory away from the real world is once in a life time. two things are involved, its either you are equipped or destroyed. I am trusting God for your lives that after 21 days, you will come out smiling and not soberly, with a testimony and not with regrets. Have a fulfilled stay.

. Thanks baba

My people mee don land for camp Oº°˚˚˚°

Udyelle: Don't be 'wowed' by the ministry of finance tin....they pay N5799.68, even with all the stress..

pls will this $oney be paid on a monthly basis or at the end of the service year like some states do

gra8mind: [color=#000099][/color] Congratulobia to all of you posted to Anambra ''The light of the nation'' I am currently serving in Anambra at Boys Sec Schl, Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Govt. Batch A 2014. Chill, Anambra is a good and peaceful state. All you just need is to love the people there dont have negative intention so as to let you find joy all through your service year. Anambra has 21 local govt just pray that your portion should not be the 2 worst Local govt. Though no record of bad incidence, Ayamelone local govt and Indemili local govt. People always rumour out that people might fall-drown in Ayamelone due to the riverine expanse of land it got-you'll need to ferry on boat from your ppa to your lodge/market/church etc. Forget it. Its a blatant lie. As for Indemili local govt, people said it is a place where that forbidden snakes live. The snake is said to be sacred snake one must not kill- else you'll do burial ceremony of it the way they do for human being. Though there is snake but not common, infact it is harmless snake as per my research. Taking a look a Okija in Ihiala Local Govt. Have been to the place, I must confess the place is cool and friendly but dont go out at night because is very dangerous because of the normal activities of the area where most herbalist doctor resides- (many shrine). Okija I prefer the place anyway.

Corper wee o! Yorubas, relax because yoruba has the highest population as corper in anambra follow by edo. So cool down cause you'll flow with your accent.
If you are to travel just make sure you'll not enter anambra at night especially Onitsha because you will force to pay N100 as fare instead of N10 else you'll forfeited your belongings to street urchins but Kudos to our Governor, His excellency Willie Obiano, he has been doing something good to wipe that abysmal to trash.

The only way to enjoy camp is to follow the rules and regulations because is a regimented areas

Muslim corpers will enjoy little more if you are a devoted type sha, because you may rest from 5am till 6:30 or 7:00am when you go for solat Subuhi while others are facing the torture of man'O' war.
Fetch water overnight for your bath else you will not see tap rushing in the morning

I bet no mosquito cause it will be fumigate
if you want to adjust your kit relax till nobody is doing it else you'll pay more for it.

Anambra is the right place for your Nysc. The people there will be friendly to you especially if you put your identity like nysc cap. But always bargain down your price because one they notice you a are a corper they will want to....

ORO PO NINU IWE KOBO (THIS IS JUST A PREAMBLE)

ANAMKOPA.......Wish you all the best.

actually you have said a lot. Thanks

tnktosin: Maximum Should be 150k but that was for her family going through some tough time; she was just a friend Btw. That year wen I was young, naive and nice. I've long been delivered from the maga market. I go rather give my guys or family dough.
Thunder fire Naija hungry girls wey you go assist finish dem go con name you maga.
I remember my guy burst one babe 900k take start business, the babe still disappoint am. wetin pain me be say dis guy no even c the babe bra Chai

OMG! Bonanza!

tnktosin: Maximum Should be 150k but that was for her family going through some tough time; she was just a friend Btw. That year wen I was young, naive and nice. I've long been delivered from the maga market. I go rather give my guys or family dough.
Thunder fire Naija hungry girls wey you go assist finish dem go con name you maga.
I remember my guy burst one babe 900k take start business, the babe still disappoint am. wetin pain me be say dis guy no even c the babe bra Chai

OMG! Bonanza![

chnovpaul: Accommodation in Onitsha and Awka is a little expensive (relative to your pocket and NYSC allowance though). Just as Udders said, the average is about 60-70k for a self-contained room. I think this is because of the fact that there are many university students around, especially Union students. But the truth is you don't have to come to Aka. I'll tell you why.

Even though I'm presently serving in Aka (didn't work it though), in retrospect, I'd have loved to serve in the interior. My first few months in Aka were so boring, that I had to keep travelling around almost every weekend to stay with my buddies. Where? In the same interior I initially didn't want to go to. I'm not saying the villages and small towns are much better though, but for me, I enjoy my time there, much more than just staying in the capital. More so, you can easily access the big towns as they aren't that far. In fact, you can travel between the farthest town in Anambra to Aka within an average of 30 minutes. I'm saying this because I've actually toured around

Then in terms of accommodation, I can say that about 80% of employers in Aka would not give you accommodation. I'm sure none of the ministries would give. Some schools give, but just a handful. The reason is because of the congestion and the high price. But when you compare with other places in Anambra, most of the corners get free accommodation. For instance, in Annoys LG, about 20 minutes away from Aka, almost all the corners were fully accommodated, free of charge, either in schools' corners lodges, or individual homes of the locals. This points to the hospitality of the Igloo pole in general. They are quite accommodating, I must say. And the homes are not just small bungalows or face-me-face-you you find in the SW, they are nice, big, decent houses.

Enough of that for now.

My point is you don't actually have to work your posting. Let nature run its course, and you'll be better for it. And you'll save yourself plenty money along the way.

thanks bro, very encouraging and helpful. A beg wot's d hope of dos dat love woman now?

Wiseracre: Wow, ministry of finance? How much were u paid?

na still d govt now, likely d same the state govt s giving everyone. Though dere should be tips as ministry things now

Udyelle: I can tell you dar anambra has enough schools...but there are also ministries too...I served in the ministry of finance....so posting isn't restricted to schools alone...for you to be in a private firm...just try to do what I advised

thanks.

Udyelle: No offense taken....well this time the DG has approved private firms to take corpers...if you know a firm that could take you I suggest you tell them to write to the state coordinator and have someone take it to camp to request your working with them, that will save the stress of having to do that when you leave camp

thnks for the guidance, buh pls what about d info stating that there priorIty is "health, education and agriculture" dere was dis director that said we n dis batch will majorly b going to schls. Does it means that one will b posted 2 private firms strictly on request

chnovpaul: Lolz...camp is fun. You'll surely have all sorts of crazy experiences.

In camp, they'll definitely ask you to always remain in your whites 24/7, but who wants to wear his own whites to the bathroom or the loo
Once you are within your hostels, you can wear anything (don't quote me o). The only drawback is if the soldiers decide to face your own hostel at 12 midnight on that day, and ask all of you to file out, God help you if you're found wearing mufti.

On Sundays, you may be allowed to wear mufti officially till 2.00pm, but it all depends on the Camp Director.

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chnovpaul: Hi peeps,

I'd like to welcome you new prospective corpers to Anambra state, the 'Light of the Nation', as they say.

I'm a Batch 'C' 2013 corper, serving in Awka, waiting to hand over the baton to you guys. So we are waiting for you, ready to welcome you with open arms, and all our love.

I'd try as much as possible to answer all your questions.

So once again, we're waiting for you guys.

una do well, pls @nyt can one change 4rm the white uniform n camp to somethng else? Coz cold dey dat side

salimat: I am also going all d way to Anambra......am moving on Monday with Abc transport jibowu.......

okay we meet dere. Which schl did you finish from?

timilehing: Camp conditions ar not that bad for an average Nigerian. Try to join camp activities or it'll all be boring tru out the camping period

thanks

Meeky: Yes my people it Dr meeky posted to anambra.i hail oh

My broda, ure welcome

Wiseracre: Aiit bro, wont be able to go on mon, want to do something very imp that Day...

Where in Ib r u? Me dey Agbowo here.

am around new garage/ new express area

Wiseracre: Tuesday bro. Wht abt you?

maybe monday

Frosh otondos posted to anambra, pls join us in our thread
www.nairaland.com/1836237/nysc-anambra-state-2014-batch

Abeg, na so so guys dey post go anambra? Where r the ladies

Wiseracre: Graduated from OAU, live in ibadan. posted to anambra.

when will uu be leaving for anambra?