ilobasama:
You are the one that talked about choice. Since the program is still on, then just go with the initial choice of choosing to blend/associate or not

wailing:
good move...


Please wailin g wailers, stop mentioning me again.

My name is Wailing (wae-ling)

Beetroot:
This is not a wise decision.Corpers would automatically flock to economically viable states and overburden the existing infrastructure.

kenny987:


No, no..that's twisting the facts. Choices are informed by circumstances not just because. It could be simply because the ways of some places are alien to a corps member or that such areas are known to kill and maim at will, or they are so notoriously undeveloped and lacking in basic amenities or that the weather is unfriendly. Why waste one precious way just t choose whether to blend or not? There is no point going there if the corper will be uncomfortable, fearful or plain unwelcome.

Aitee1:


And I know many that were killed 2011 in the northern states all cos they're not hausas

Harbdulrasaq:
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In the wake of recent attacks and unrest across the states of Nigeria, the NYSC board has now included in the registration procedure of NYSC members to choose at least 3 states which they would love to be deployed from which one will be finally selected for them by the board.

I think the NYSC has started to become liberal and more democratic with this initiative but it will stand against the main motive for which the programme was established!

The disadvantage of this development will be very disturbing; as some states will be favoured at the expense of the others.

However, the corps members have restricted Geo-political zones depending on the school they graduated from!

http://www.edificationinfo.com/2015/09/nysc-now-allows-students-to-choose.html

kenny987:
What is the aim sef? You don't unite people by force! If they did not wish to be there or be joined with some others and they are sent there against their will, they will only endure and disappear once they can so why the pretence? Nobody likes to leave their comfort zone unless for identified economic reasons. Not to talk of a place like Nigeria where corps members are easy targets because to a large extent those posted to the North are likely Southerners and Christians so some idiots will pick them off easily.

Youth service should be voluntary or graduates should be posted within their geopolitical zones so everyone stays in their areas. The choice to go outside one's zone should be a choice and not for cosmetic national unity. Imagine those that were killed in 2011! Where was the unity?

TolaOluwatosin:
you could be killed even if you are hausa and not Muslim, the key is being a Muslim and going to mosques

ilobasama:
Do you know this instances you are giving is just a few cases just like the insurgency disturbed regions, outside that, where else are there cases of rampant killings and maiming

jazinogold:
so after I do go waste tym go serve for northern Nigeria naim dem no say dem go fit select were to serve?


wey I for don go serve were relate to my field rada than teaching dose aboki Wey like to rear cattle pass book!


maybe dy wan get 270cattles like PMB!

I am JAZINOGOLD, and I just want to make common sense!

kenny987:
What is the aim sef? You don't unite people by force! If they did not wish to be there or be joined with some others and they are sent there against their will, they will only endure and disappear once they can so why the pretence? Nobody likes to leave their comfort zone unless for identified economic reasons. Not to talk of a place like Nigeria where corps members are easy targets because to a large extent those posted to the North are likely Southerners and Christians so some idiots will pick them off easily.

Youth service should be voluntary or graduates should be posted within their geopolitical zones so everyone stays in their areas. The choice to go outside one's zone should be a choice and not for cosmetic national unity. Imagine those that were killed in 2011! Where was the unity?

philfrey08:


Did u jus call it a cosmetic national unity?
Anyway i can already know what part of the country you are from..... na wah for you.
God wud bless whomever came up with the NYSC idea. Nysc shd not b for lazy pple like u esp those who dont appreciate its aim

Aitee1:


My point: stop encouraging that non hausas be posted to the north, it's not funny

If you experience what I experienced 2011 you'll understand more!

vinceman212:
Pls,wat if I choose 3(same) states E.g IMO,Imo,Imo.

TolaOluwatosin:
pele dear, i support the fact that corp members will have to choose, but the population of some states will be too much


I heard your then governor sent a flight to pick you guys up and gave you guys stipends

kenny987:


Oh! There are lots of reasons! Besides if u read the op u will see that the insurgency/insecurity is the major reason cited so what else do u want? Still there are lots of people that detest Lagos for instance, because it is too congested. There are Christians who will not want to go to a Muslim dominated area where u cannot freely practise ur religion for fear u and ur church being burned or just being harassed. Some do not like the overly wet and rainy weather down South. Some may love agriculture but will avoid places like Plateau, Benue or Taraba before fulani herdsmen will rape/murder them at their farms! Unless there is a good economic reason as mentioned earlier, no one should be posted to a place where they cannot give their best or be comfortable. I still maintain that it should be voluntary or choices be limited to geopolitical zones of origin/residence.

Aitee1:
Good!!!
Now let the mallam serve themselves

Dahveydson:
It's effect will be both negative and positive. Soon there will be clamour for NYSC to be optional then there will be clamour for NYSC to be scrapped. This is just phase one.




Personally, I don't support this initiative, we are in 2015, youths served in 2010, 2011, 2012 at the height of the insurgency and they were not given option to choose. What's the essence of one choosing where they will serve, what they will learn about their country and which parts of Nigeria they wouldn't want to go. It defeats the whole essence of the scheme. Who will choose to serve in the north now? Sigh. The days of selfless service to the nation is coming to an end.