AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENCY, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NYSC AND THE CONCERNED

From an aggrieved Corps member...

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 N3,200 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 and we were fused to pay #500 each to our local government inspector before we are given file to document our information''. 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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Please,,, anyone who is currently serving in Sokoto

smart6:
Any Sokoto here? Quote me pls in reply. Thanks.

Yes...

Ofure111:
For all states grp chat search fr information for 2018 nysc batch b in nysc forum.all 36 states grp chat are dere

Please add me up to Sokoto...

08103234682

Thiannah:
will you get bus from ogbomoso

Sure...

Thiannah:
ibadan

Cool...
From Ogbomoso...

Thiannah:
cool

From where?

Thiannah:
Sokoto

Same

ruggedtimi:
I need to join nysc whatsapp group asap..if you can add me to one i will be grateful

Your number

sirpedro:

No it shouldn’t. I picked kebbi as one of the options. I don’t pray to Go to that area.

From random sampling,,, it is possible. My friends that included the north east like Taraba, Borno as part of their choices were given that place,,, but it is not always with north west and North Central...

Ladycas:


Thanks a lot for your prompt response.
One last question.
So the school ID won't be accepted because of Micheal Ebere P instead of in full, Micheal Ebere Priscilla? Because I don't think any correction can be made since it's validity is 2017

I may not be able to answer that but it is better you have an ID that has not expired,,, it is save with that,,, those soldiers are not like police that you can easily beg ooo...

Ladycas:


Thanks a lot
But
My nysc ID card has the abbreviated name. Can I use my student ID instead, but that one expired in 2017 and has my name as Micheal Ebere P so the N was removed due to space. Or can I use my siwes ID that has exactly the name on my nysc? I heard any ID that has your school name on it can be used

The only valid ID card NYSC will collect will be school and if you need to correct something on it,,, it's quite easy,,, just go to the ict dept of your institution and tell them...

Ladycas:
Please someone should help me out. It's urgenttttt
In my jamb and neco, I've an abbreviated 4th name that is Micheal Ebere Priscilla. N., but my nysc has only Micheal Ebere Priscilla due to the fact that nysc does not accept abbreviated names and because of this I had to make my statement of result have the same name as that on my nysc dashboard. Is this going to be a problem at the camp. If yes please what do I do?

No,,, they only work with your statement of result and ID card names,,, and the names must be thesame with your NYSC details...

Kolintin09:
Plz house is there any what'sapp group for pcm for this batch.

Yes,,, if you want to join you can message me on 08103234682

talleyrand94:
please who knows when the senate list link will be available for checking?

It is available for checking anytime,,, the question now is,,, has your school submit the hard copy of the uploaded list If Yes,,, your name will be available,,, if No,,, you may have to wait until your school submit it...

eseflive234:


It is now Official........Na me first una see am

Elantraceey, wey that mumu guy wey talk say na November as if say na im papa get NYSC, I suppose give that guy better slap abi knock sef


Attention! Attention!! Attention!!!
Kindly note the following 2018 Batch "B" Prospective Corps Members (PCMs)
(a) PCMs who are yet to register in the NYSC portal including the newly uploaded graduates, your Registration starts Tuesday 10th July, 2018 to Monday 16th July, 2018.
(b) The NYSC portal will be open for Revalidation only for those mobilized in 2017 Batch "B" and previous Batches, but did not go to the Orientation Camp.
(c) Those who were mobilized in 2018 Batch "A" and were Issued Call-up Numbers but were informed that their Orientation will be July 2018, are not to register again or revalidate on the portal. Instead you are to go to the Orientation Camp on the 24th July, 2018. You will be informed when to print your Call-up Letters through SMS.
(d) PCMs who submitted applications for dropping of Biometrics during 2018 Batch "A" Camp Verification should login to their dashboard and recapture their Finger Print from 10th July, 2018 to 16th July, 2018.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/officialnysc/

Let us see what the people who decided not to even consider it will say now...

...but NYSC self are having problem,,, they just put everyone on suspense mode,,, thank God that they finally said something...

nonye6194:
biko I'm new here. is there any group on WhatsApp one can join in the conversation?

You can drop a message on whatsapp number...

Chiscomax:
Names are appearing on the portal now

School please

AbooTasleemah1:


Nice to meet you bro... Dunno why it's taking long. Hope you found your name in the newly prepared Senate list?

Yes...
You

Abbeybailey:
You must be talking about your country not mine. I am saying what i said as an American in good standing. 40% approval means 60% are not for him. North Korea s has started their Nuclear program again. There goes the Nobel prize for the Dotard in Chief.

Excuse me,,, the math is too simple 40+% approved and less than 40% did not approve and several are yet to decide...


...and moreso,,, if you read between the lines,,, the research is said not to have hampered the agreement as quoted by foxnews...

Abbeybailey:
You sure did. The Dotard in the WH is a Kremlin stooge and history will not be kind to him.

Oh!!! But someone that meant well to an average American and the person that is standing with the military and viciously say the truth even when they are not "politically correct" knows what he is doing and not a "Dotard" as you said...

It is in your country that the politicians deceive you to get your vote but this guy is down to earth,,, check his approval,,, you will see that Americans are enjoying him...

AbooTasleemah1:
You folks should come clean if your name has been updated pls. Don't mislead us.


Any Ladokite here?

Yes,,, nothing yet...

Olupompey:

have check... nothing there... I think all this rumor na lie jawe

Let's keep the hope of registration next week alive...


Till then...

Hello house,,, has anyone been able to check his/her name on NYSC Senate list

eseflive234:


Source??

Yet to validate it from the official site of NYSC but from the info around,,, it should be true...

Key dates to note for NYSC in June/July 2018
1. Verification of 2018 Batch B Senate lists and it's equivalent in the NYSC portal- 27th June - 1st July 2018

2. Online registration for all 2018 Batch B PCMs- 2nd July - 8th July 2018

3. 2017 Batch A Stream 2 POP- 5th July 2018

4. Notification and online printing of call-up letters- 14th July - 21st July 2018

5. 2018 Batch B orientation course proper- 24th July 2018

desmondDessi:

maybe we are the only ones with phones or sub

Sorry,,, it could just be that you are the ones that the thing dey hype...

oshe11:
Just like He(Messi) is behind him in laliga topscores' list and as he is behind him in laliga trophy

Sorry,,, but they are are not spending thesame year in Spain...
Just add the trophies he collected at Man Utd and let's see...

TEYA:
Since endorsement worth and Twitter followers are the criteria, I spit on the rating. Regardless of what that stupīd rating says, LIONEL MESSI is the GOAT!

Sorry,,, that is how it use to be when your man is not on top...

Please anyone in the house that can recommend a very good android application that converts voice note to text...