My thoughts as a prospective Corps member, six months after P.O.P, I still feel the same way, may be because I've not secured a job sha.



*National* *Youth* *Service* *Craze*
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A sharp August salute for our fathers, who in their quest to achieve national reconciliation and enhance nation building, birthed the NYSC scheme after the Civil war.
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*The* *National* *Youth* *Service* *Corps* NYSC scheme, was established in Nigeria on 22ND May 1973 by the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, who promulgated the NYSC decree 24 in 1973 which stated that the NYSC is being established "with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity".
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Now speaking sarcastically "the nation has been reconciled" *yinmu*, I just don't want to be posted to the north as a call to service in the deep north will detonate a bomb of worries in my mother's heart before the Boko guys even reach my area
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As I await service I have the following questions on my mind...
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1)How do I teach children? as I studied Economics not Economics Education, i absolutely have no teaching practice experience.
Naturally i'm a shy person, *my hands on my face* Lol.
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2) What job will I do after my service year, knowing that admission challenge has frustrated me into studying a not too marketable course like... i dare not mention any course of study, else they come after me as if say na lie.
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3)How do I cope during service year as my Allowance is just 19k and I have to draw a distribution plan for the miguel amount in one strange land (considering the current economic woes) that God will show me .*kai I don turn Moses Chai diaris God oooo*
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4)Where will I even be posted? what will I gain from that land? and what will I give to the land?
*its a question for my Oga At The Top* winks.
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5)What have I ever benefited from any copper? Okay yes some male coppers are posted to secondary schools where they benefit from teenage girls. Some of you know what I mean...*Now scratching my goatee* hmmm That's another issue.
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6)After this 365 days honeymoon with the Federal Government, WHAT NEXT?
I might call God if he doesn't call me...
there are no jobs men.
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7)Now the big question, WHAT IS THE BENEFIT of this bogus investment to the country at large? *Now I sip a glass of water and edit my looks to mean serious* a question for everyone to answer.
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Am in charge here so let's have order in the house or you will be shown the door #Gbam.
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I hereby move a motion (online) as usual.
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*National* *Youth* *Skill* *Program*
We will still wear the brown Khaki like prisoners we don't mind, we will still wear safety boots like Mine workers we don't mind oo, we still wear white shorts like police recruits still we don't mind,we will wear your otondo cap, in fact we will obey the camo guys as discipline is an integral part of any organization, we will spend one year of our lives on the program (if you wish).
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But while enduring all of these let's not go to class but to camps where we will not teach but be taught some marketable skills and let the 19k be cumulated and paid during the P.O.P(Freedom).
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If I pass through this kind of program, my brothers and sisters I might not wait until am employed by the banking sector(wey I no even like) or government parastatals(where corruption is official) or manufacturing sector which is tantamount to slavery or communication sector where I don't have a strong reference to get employed.
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I might just start my own business with what I have learnt, even if I find myself abroad I will not beg, push drugs, prostitute or do anything illegal I will do legit business by marketing my skills.
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You know that's a way to develop an economy where every youth can contribute to the GDP of this populous black nation.
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Gentlemen of the Social media, young people of my generation, if we know this truth then we can bear it everywhere we go.
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My thoughts as a prospective 2015 Batch A Corps member.
Ehen where is my premier cool,close up and towel.

Yio dara fun yin.
BABA KOL...
An Ordinary Nigerian.

(Movement Of Ordinary Nigerians)
#IAMMOON.

What you are through with and your still wailing.

1. All Corpers are called “Otondo’s”. The Market is Called “Mami Market”
2. There are dry cleaners available at your disposal in camp (For about N50 Per Cloth). Ensure you come with at least 7 white top and shorts (with Zippers) So you only get to wash them on the first and second weekends.
3. Registration stops 12 midnight preceding swearing –in day. I advise you start registration early and join the queue before it gets too long (Always be alert the first few days).
4. Never forget to wear your cap at all times (You WILL Serve Punishment for forgetting if caught by the Soldiers)
5. You would be given your meal ticket (It might be valuable) Like to collect your allowance in camp.
6. You are usually given (One Kahki, Belt and White Canvass) and (Two White Tops, Shorts, Socks)… The Kahki is always Oversize, so you can find someone to quickly exchange with or you can go to the Taylor in camp to adjust.
7. There are different types of human beings in camp (the crazy, spoilt, razz, dirty, complicated, stupid, holy, party, drunk, beautiful, ugly, different tribes etc). Be open-minded and smile at someone. Be active in your Platoon
8. You will be fed three times a day in camp, but the food is barely edible. The kitchen is run by incredibly hard working women who are assisted by fellow otondos from different platoons assigned to the kitchen for each meal.
9. If you are someone who loves to eat good food, or you don’t want to have the mammy feel, no problem just come loaded to camp with provisions. Like cereals and beverages, garri, biscuits etc. You should also hold extra cash to eat at the Mammy market, you will get good food there and won’t spend much to eat well, and the price however depends on the state to which you have been posted. Most camp don’t have ATM Machine.
10. There are places available where you can charge your batteries at the camp market. (Also Buy A Power Bank)
11. Always fetch water down for the next morning. You can be shocked that water supply might finish before it gets to your turn and that’s the end for you. As the queue is always long.
12. As for drinking water you either bought pure water or bottled water; there was no free drinking water whatsoever.
13. Ladies try not to go with heavy or synthetic hair to avoid excess heat and time to care for it. You could advisable make short hair to avoid heat and save time.
14. Pocket Money: The question is “How much money do you really need for the NYSC Orientation Course, you will be paid a N1, 500 allowance once you arrive the NYSC camp and also another one (first ALLAWI) some days to the end of camp. If you intend to drink and hang out at the Mami market, then you can take more money depending on how much you can finish, be wise though!
15. Just be prepared to wait in line for EVERYTHING
16. The bathrooms and toilets are nothing to write home about. It is always dirty and terrible in fact if not careful disease could be contacted. Well some corpers had buckets for the sole purpose of relieving themselves with what I can call 'pit bucket'
17. Do not dare the soldiers, some can be ruthless and you know they have authority to deal with you in name of discipline.
18. Always switch your phones off or put them on silent while on parade ground. Just don’t bring it out, it could be seized and destroyed not minding if it’s an iphone7s+++.
19. The accommodation is always something else. Rooms will likely be jam-packed with little or no space to pass and walk freely. It is possible to have between 30-60 roommates
20. There are fellowships for Christians and Muslims. The 3 recognized associations are NCCF (NIGERIAN CHRISTAIN CORPERS FELLOWHIP), NACC (ANGLICAN) and MCAN (MUSLIM CORPERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA). But there were others like Redeemed, Winners, catholic, Christ embassy and deeper life. So you could make your choice. Also they have morning devotions and weekly service.

To All Prospective Corpers,
See 5 Hacks For 21 Days in NYSC Camp (Kindly watch/share this)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtC7xzUFwcU

In Summary, NYSC camp is fun.
You can compare it to a reality TV show.
Camp was fun for me and I hope its fun for you too. Wishing you the very best as you go through the 21 days in camp.
Kindly leave any questions you have in the comment section below.

jidekol are you saying Economics is a not too marketable course?

waywardpikin:
jidekol are you saying Economics is a not too marketable course?

No, I didn't mention a course, I'm just using myself as example.

People study a few other courses that are not very much sought after.

I studied economics na and I'm pleased.