There is always a high relief and growing of higher prospects after
handing over your last examination script as an undergraduate. It calls for
a lot of celebration characterized by highly-spirited ecstasy. The atmosphere
gets saturated with a feel of due accomplishment but in this, another awareness
comes to mind which is One Year National Youth Service, a sacrificial
developmental service to our fatherland.
NYSC was created in 1973 with the aim of developing the nation through
graduates. Corps members are posted to states outside their state of origin to
breed national unity, harmony and integration. There is an
orientation period of approximately three weeks spent in the camp away from
family and friends and after which corps members that meet all the requirements
will be posted to their places of primary assignment.
In this article, our priority is to give prospective corps members the
pre-information on the good, bad and ugly about the NYSC experience. But the
good news is that if you can grab the information in this article, the whole
experience will be great for you and you would never regret it. This article
will be subdivided into four categories namely; before deployment/orientation,
inside orientation camp, after orientation and after service.
Before Deployment/Orientation: What you
should know.
PREPARATION.
If there is any thing you should do at this time after your name had
been published is to prepare. It is unfortunate that many use this period to
talk about it but only a few actually plan for it. Early preparation precedes
early accomplishment. Being proactive to discovering the hitches before setting
out helps you eliminate the potentials of anticipated hazards. The P5 principle
which says Proper Preparation/Planning Prevents Poor Performance is very
important because failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Plan your way ahead
of others. What do you need to prepare for?
Package Your Documents
Get all the necessary documents you need and make at least ten
photocopies of each. You need;
i. Original NYSC call-up letter (and photocopies)
ii. Original School Identity Card (and photocopies)
iii. Original School Result or Statement of Result (and
photocopies)
iv. Passport album (At least eight copies of recent
your passport).
Note: Any tampering with the original copy of your NYSC Call – Up Letter
can lead to cancellation of your service year, so you must keep it safe. Do not
tear it. It is important you know that you always have be with a pen
and paper. If possible have up to three writing pens.
Know Yourself
During your days of waiting for NYSC call up, one thing you must do is
to discover yourself. Discover who you really are. What is your interpersonal
relationship level? Your social interaction level? Your temperaments? Your
skills like writing, drama, singing, co-ordination, leading, among others? You
really need this to effectively enjoy your camping. Reason being that you are
going to meet people from different family, cultural, social, religious, ethnic
and educational backgrounds. These backgrounds invariably have
molded them to who and what they are.
Understanding them will not make you to bend on your principles rather
it will help you to manage them. Knowing your temperaments whether sanguine,
choleric, melancholy or phlegmatic will also help manage your temperament
portfolio. You can easily manage your weaknesses when they come up
and also make effective and efficient use of your strengths. If you are the
fighting or angry type, you have to work on yourself now because it can only
fetch you military punishment.
Your skills are important as they give a better edge over others
especially the writing, reading, sympathy and empathy, co-ordination, leading,
drama, comedy, self-defence skills among others.
Do you know?
1. You can write the best article (1-2pages) which can
win you a state or national award?
2. Your comedy, song and drama during burn-fire,
indomie, Airtel, Etisalat and MTN night can win you an award?
3. Your leadership capacity can set you as a platoon
leader?
4. Your sympathy and empathy skills can set you as a
welfare co-ordinator?
5. Your excellent communication skill can place in
camps broadcasting station?
6. And many other skills.
All you need do is make the plans now. Start writing now, start your
comedy now among other things you are passionate about.
Know Your Financial Strength
Some people get miserable on reaching camp due to financial frustration.
Some camps do not have either bank or ATM machine and for the three or two
weeks you are going to stay in camp, you are not to go out. You must
be prepared financially and you must be a good financial
manager. Some come to camp with more than a hundred thousand naira (N100,000)
and within a week, they get miserable while some go with ten thousand naira (N10,000)
or less and they will manage it for the specified duration.
Remember, there is No ATM machine, NO Bank and No Going Out
Items You Need To Go With To Camp
Most people get frustrated at the camp gate due to what they are
carrying. Some carry all their belongings which are not allowed.
What do I need to take?
i. Few clothing especially your white tops and down
and your white snickers or trainers (shoe). These are the only clothes that are
allowed in camp together with your corps uniform that will be issued to you
after registration. Every other Christmas cloth will not be permitted so why
carry them?
ii. Your cosmetics.
iii. Your documents.
iv. Finance. Make sure that you take enough
money that will sustain you.
Possible things that need your money.
i. Snapshots
ii. Books
iii. Registration
iv. Photocopies
v. Extra feeding
vi. Professional training
vii. etc.
What I need NOT to carry.
i. Laptops.
ii. Foodstuffs.
iii. Christmas clothing.
iv. Kitchen utensils.
v. Clippers.
vi. Sharp objects.
vii. Electrical appliances except your phone.
Note: These items will not pass the camp gate and
most often, they are irretrievably gone.
WHAT SERVICE WE PROVIDE FOR YOU IN
CAMP?
2. Money withdrawal
and Deposits
3. Professional CV and
Cover Letter packaging.
Contact Us:
Operations’ Office: First Floor,
Famizah Plaza, Wamba Road, Akwanga, Nasarawa State.
Admin. Office: 3, Durban Street, Wuse
2, Abuja.
Telephone: 2348147029035.
Whatsapp: 07062628598.
