The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)- One year of joy, challenges, tears and VICTORY.

Its a thing of joy and great privilege to serve our fathers land. Several people have stated their own opinion about NYSC, Some said it’s a scam, some said it’s a complete waste of time, and so on, but but to me, I see a things of Joy to serve my father's Land.

I served my dear country in one of the most beautiful state in the Nigeria, (Akwa Ibom) even though I was not happy about the village I was posted for my PPA but the villagers proved to me that Akwa Ibom people are the most wonderful tribe in Nigeria when it comes to taking care of strangers and cooking the best soup

I served in 2015/2016 batch B stream II at Nkot Nseyen, ikono local Government, Akwa Ibom state and my PPA was nkot Nseyen community secondary school.

If you are privilege to serve in Nkot Nseyen village, your one year service will be full of fun and you will beg federal government to give you extra year

My experience were mostly exciting with the Akwa Ibom people and their soup, I remember I tasted periwinkle soup for the first time there but I shouted when I was unable to break the periwinkle with my teeth, I later learn how to suck it

So my fellow Nairalanders, it's NYSC is 50!!! Please tell the world where and when you served and share your little experience in one sentence

Source: Obembet

Anambra state, Idemili north local govt @ obosi community gramma school 2013

I served in Zamfara State, then there was nothing like banditry and Zamfara was a peaceful state while my allawee was #9800.
Then Nigeria was still a beautiful country since ' most of the demons' were still in hell but now..... looks like devil himself is in Nigeria to supervise wickedness and killings and man's inhumanity to man....

In fact during the match between Ac Milan and Inter Milan last night, the fans held a banner with the inscription " Hell is empty and all the devils are here"...... I thought they were wrong, I had assumed we had all in Nigeria

In fact I pity corpers nowadays..... this is not the Nigeria we knew back then. May God just protect all corpers as they serve and may they all return safely to their families after their service year.

Manigie:
I served in Zamfara State, then there was nothing like banditry and Zamfara was a peaceful state and my allawee was #9800.
Then Nigeria was still a beautiful country since ' most of the demons' were still in hell but now..... looks like devil himself is in Nigeria to supervise wickedness and killings and man's inhumanity to man....

In fact I pity corpers nowadays..... this is not the Nigeria we knew back then.

This comment offed me.
The last time Nigeria smelt peace of banditry was until 2008.

My service to Nigeria…


Was in Oyo state.

In a small town called Lanlate to be precise.

Na there I fall in love with Amala and orishirishi meat.

Me and chibyke tour the whole amala joints that year!

In another thread, the topic is on the way forward after 50 years of the scheme.

I did my youth service when NYSC was 25 years old in Calabar , Cross River State.
That was in 1998.

The orientation period was the shortest yet in the history of NYSC till date - 2 weeks that looked like one month.

The service year too was still the shortest - from February to December.

Leaving the camp then, we were given questionnaires to fill on the way forward for the scheme.

What I suggested then is what I am still going to suggest now on the way forward for this noble scheme.

Presently as it stands , NYSC has outlived its usefulness as originally planned.

A very laudable program that requires modification and twerking to suit the present day Nigeria.

It should not be scrapped but rather restructured.

The scheme should be reduced to six months.

But the mandatory one year (monthly) allowance must be maintained.

The scheme should be broken down into three phases.

Each phase should last just two months.

During this six months every corp member must enjoy his/her monthly allowance.

At the end of the six months every corp member should be disengaged and six months allowance paid in full to prepare them for live in the larger society.

Phase 1- Security Training

Every corp member should be made to undergo two months compulsory security/military training.

The most basic security/military training must be given to every Nigerian graduate.

This is what is obtainable in Israel and the Korea nations.

At the long run, the country will have a pool of youth already endowed with the basics in private and public defence mechanisms who can always and easily be called upon in terms of emergency.

Other nations have military reserves and these can serve the same purpose.

Phase 2 - Food security

For the purpose of food security , depending on the season of call up, all corp member should be engaged in one form of agriculture or the other for the next two months.

Every state as a matter of fact must provide land for farming, facilities for poultry, piggery, fishery etc.

Depending on the season, any batch that comes in, continues from where the last batch ended.

For example, if it is for cropping, if batch A does the planting , batch B or C does the tending, the harvesting and as well the marketing if need be.

Every state must provide silos for storage after harvesting.

The States should as well partner NYSC and NGOs with the procurement and provision of necessary preservation equipments like cold rooms, drying/heating equipments.

Mills should be built in areas where cereals and legumes are foremost.

Hatchery facilities should also be procured .

Phase 3 - National Orientation

This phase that will also last for two months, takes care of the inter cultural and inter religious relationships of the diverse tribes and religions that make up the country.

Here every corp member must be taught all they need to know about their host community, state and tribe.

This is where the seed of "ONE" Nigeria must be sowed.

Integration and assimilation should be the bed rock of this phase.


In my opinion , the era of one who read Literature in the the Higher Institution, having a god father in NNPC and consequently securing a job in NNPC will be a thing of the past.

A History graduate can no longer serve in CBN because he has an oga at top.

With this plan or restructure every corp member will be highly productive to the nation.

Not this idea of CDS, that doesn't have meaning.

To me this is a better way to go

Osun state

Ogun state

sidney22:
In another thread, the topic is on the way forward after 50 years of the scheme.

I did my youth service when NYSC was 25 years old in Calabar , Cross River State.
That was in 1998.

The orientation period was the shortest yet in the history of NYSC till date - 2 weeks that looked like one month.

The service year too was still the shortest - from February to December.

Leaving the camp then, we were given questionnaires to fill on the way forward for the scheme.

What I suggested then is what I am still going to suggest now on the way forward for this noble scheme.

Presently as it stands , NYSC has outlived its usefulness as originally planned.

A very laudable program that requires modification and twerking to suit the present day Nigeria.

It should not be scrapped but rather restructured.

The scheme should be reduced to six months.

But the mandatory one year (monthly) allowance must be maintained.

The scheme should be broken down into three phases.

Each phase should last just two months.

During this six months every corp member must enjoy his/her monthly allowance.

At the end of the six months every corp member should be disengaged and six months allowance paid in full to prepare them for live in the larger society.

Phase 1- Security Training

Every corp member should be made to undergo two months compulsory security/military training.

The most basic security/military training must be given to every Nigerian graduate.

This is what is obtainable in Israel and the Korea nations.

At the long run, the country will have a pool of youth already endowed with the basics in private and public defence mechanisms who can always and easily be called upon in terms of emergency.

Other nations have military reserves and these can serve the same purpose.

Phase 2 - Food security

For the purpose of food security , depending on the season of call up, all corp member should be engaged in one form of agriculture or the other for the next two months.

Every state as a matter of fact must provide land for farming, facilities for poultry, piggery, fishery etc.

Depending on the season, any batch that comes in, continues from where the last batch ended.

For example, if it is for cropping, if batch A does the planting , batch B or C does the tending, the harvesting and as well the marketing if need be.

Every state must provide silos for storage after harvesting.

The States should as well partner NYSC and NGOs with the procurement and provision of necessary preservation equipments like cold rooms, drying/heating equipments.

Mills should be built in areas where cereals and legumes are foremost.

Hatchery facilities should also be procured .

Phase 3 - National Orientation

This phase that will also last for two months, takes care of the inter cultural and inter religious relationships of the diverse tribes and religions that make up the country.

Here every corp member must be taught all they need to know about their host community, state and tribe.

This is where the seed of "ONE" Nigeria must be sowed.

Integration and assimilation should be the bed rock of this phase.


In my opinion , the era of one who read Literature in the the Higher Institution, having a god father in NNPC and consequently securing a job in NNPC will be a thing of the past.

A History graduate can no longer serve in CBN because he has an oga at top.

With this plan or restructure every corp member will be highly productive to the nation.

Not this idea of CDS, that doesn't have meaning.

To me this is a better way to go

this ur idea is a good 1

St. Jude's Amarata yenagoa 2012/2013

Delta

I served in Emure Ekiti, Ekiti State. Batch C 2010/2011 Set.

During the camping days, I enjoyed the beautiful articles that were prepared by the different platoons and read during the early morning gatherings.

I am trying to recall the NYSC and MDGs anthems at this moment.....

My PPA was Ijaloke Government school. I taught Physics during the first term and later pivoted to teaching Computer after guiding the school to set up and equip a Computer lab.

I took it upon myself to train selected students for free, about 30 of them. They learnt to use Microsoft office and PowerPoint.

The school started typing and printing there exam questions by themselves instead of taking it out to other computer centers. They moved away from the typewriter age.

With assistance from my Dad, I raised the funds to connect the school to PHCN. Many times, I personally funded buying of fuel for the Generator used for the computer lab. Let me stop here, I did alot more.

I have memory of a few other corp members who made commendable contributions to the community through their personal project(s).

My activities during my NYSC were my high point in any interview when I started interviewing for jobs. My interviewers where always wowed. I always got the job. However, that was not my reason for taking on those initiative. I just wanted to contribute to my PPA and the community.

I have fond memories of the MDGs CDS. We donated books to the library of one of the private schools and carried out a number of initiatives all aimed at contributing to the betterment of the community.

My reason for highlighting the above is for intending corp members and serving core members. NYSC is not all about what you get from the government or your PPA. It is also about what you have to give. Be an inspiration. Give of your talent. It is also an opportunity for you to network, promote and be an advocate for a detribalised nation.

It is also a time to add value to yourself by learning new skills and sitting for relevant certifications.

I am one of those who believe that the NYSC is one of the best initatives in Nigeria, I believe the scheme can be better run. I am strongly against the scrapping of the scheme as some funny and misguided proponents propose.

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Some Corp members who serve in villages often feel 'special' when relating to the 'villagers'. To the concerned persons, pls step down of your high horse 🐎 and be humble, a good number of the so called villagers are graduates who have also undertaken the NYSC scheme many years before you.

Odopotu grammar school Atan

Ogun state

Nasarawa

Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikot Eyo, Nsit Ubium, Akwa Ibom state 😛😁😁 #2016/17

Osun state, ila-Orangun precisely. 2015

Wow... J. town

Anambra State.
General hospital Enugu-ukwu.
2017/18
Batch b stream 1

Ika local government council
Akwa ibom state

Keffi Nasarawa state wish to visit there soon

Batch A 2012 Ikwo Ebonyi state.

2014 Orientation at Wanune, Tarka LG of Benue State. My PPA was in Vandeikya LG very close to Ogoja Cross-Rivers. I really enjoyed my time in Benue

Osun Corper 2014/15... 1 platoon open order!
Omoluabi omo ijoba Ife zone with the only capital personal CDS projects without the government’s recognition 😔

Akwa ibom state

From Yikpata Orientation camp kwara state to Ishielu local govt Ebonyi state

Served in Kano - 2002.
Met my wife during the service year( a fellow corp member)
Stayed on after Service year.
Got married in Kano 3 years later.
Left Kano the day after our wedding.
During my 4 years stay in Kano, I survived 3 Deadly riots that thousands of people ( southerners) were killed.
Kano is a nice city to live in, Cheap food, fairly cheap accomodation, but can be very volatile during senseless riots.
Left Kano day after our wedding because I requested for transfer out of Kano with my bank as I was not willing to raise children in a volatile city.

One good thing about NYSC for me was that it provided me the opportunity to meet and married my wife.
But truly and presently, NYSC has lost its purpose.

I served at awgu lg Enugu state.. My LGI was too lenient on me else I for get carryover for Nysc
I truly Bleep up but the man Mr. Udeani was too kind on me


Nysc 22A1

I didn't enjoy my ppa, I was more notoriously known

2016 Batch B

Lecturer I
School of Health Technology

Gwadabawa, Sokoto state.

I served at government technical college Iseyin, Iseyin Local Government, Oyo State.

Lagos

Dukku Barracks, Brini-Kebbi, Kebbi state year, 2000