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Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 5:53pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
Adeyeancah: lmao I'm not in that part of Lagos 2 Likes |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 5:57pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
Romanus123: I have all of this at the back of my mind and more and it's going to take a lot of updates with pictures to tell the story. patience amigo |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 5:58pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
Pranaya: new update |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 5:58pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
drezzyx: lmao it's step by step. new update tho |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 5:59pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
queenbetsy:lmao it's step by step. new update tho |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 6:00pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
emmadejust:lmao it's step by step. new update tho |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 6:01pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
DayDreamer05: it's an episode by episode thingy. no vex |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 6:02pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
Mosesjoker: otondo platoon lol, I was in 1. 1 Like |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by Mosesjoker(m): 6:12pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
Lagos camp to me is the best........... not only for the fun,but people I met there....... |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by Mosesjoker(m): 6:13pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
naso.............I like that your superman macho man too..........anyways just finish the story am really interested......... lolsss nonye6194: 1 Like |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by tonero263(m): 8:00pm On Oct 18, 2018 |
Keep it up... 1 Like |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by Adeyeancah(m): 4:29pm On Oct 19, 2018 |
nonye6194: ![]() 1 Like |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by Kalapizim(m): 4:52pm On Oct 19, 2018 |
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Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by DayDreamer05(m): 12:11am On Oct 20, 2018 |
nonye6194:OK ma |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 12:32pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
AY woke me at about 7am to go have my bath and I was grateful it wasn't the bigle, since camp hasn't officially begun ![]() ![]() Next was kit collection and trust me, most persons weren't happy with what they got and here's why. Remember the part of nysc online registration where you have to fill in your clothing and footwear specifications? Well that sturvs is just for filling sake ![]() I linked up with AY afterwards for our bank account registration and other sturvs left before we left for lunch at mami. Returning to our hostel we found it has been filled in with more guys and we were now complete in the room (30 occupants). And my bunky was a northern fellow, a good guy called Jibrin. While AY's bunky was a mummy's pet lmaoooo. Dude was a major problem for us but let's leave his matter for Matthias for now Later that evening, a soldier blew the infamous bigle for evening parade, the first for our batch. Then I told AY I wasn't going and wouldn't go until after the end of registration, with the trick I learnt here on nairaland ![]() That was how we decided to keep wearing our mufty for now, claiming unregistered lol. And that was how we skipped that evening parade ![]() *Quick advice for those coming to Lagos camp, don't come on the first day. It's usually a huge chaos and more stressful. Coming a day before or after the first day will save you alot of time wasting and stress that's common with the first day. There's nothing like coming late and getting the wrong rooms or kits. Everything is provided for everyone and the facilities are same too. I think it's the later you come, the best for you ![]() (Attached below is a picture of those who came in before we even woke up and lined up to get bed spaces as early as 6am and of course my kit ![]() 8 Likes
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Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by BrokenTV: 2:03pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
Interesting continue OP. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 2:05pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
The next day started with the sound of the bigle and man o war chants at 4:30am ![]() And those wondering why we didn't skip morning parade ![]() ![]() So I went to the parade ground with AY and we located our respective platoons. We started with anthem, morning workout, prayers and briefing. During this time, I connected and made quite a few friends in our platoon. I even found some of my roomies we didn't know that we belonged to the same platoon lol. One in particular was Greg who later became my second best buddy in camp. Morning parade ended at about 7:30am and I was so tired, then I made a resolve not to do this daily parade thingy for the next 20 days since it's not my calling ![]() ![]() Thereafter, registration continued and since there was nothing for us to do, we were free and went back to our mufties ![]() ![]() Lemme state it right here that I don't like the Nigerian military relationship with the civilians at all. And this is a prior camp opinion. So having them scream commands/profanities into our ears during parade made my skin crawl. One came to me and warned me not to wear anything on my hand during the next parade, including my swatch ![]() ![]() After the exhausting parade, one of my best friends (I like to refer us as the four horsemen ![]() So after our dinner that evening, we went to the studio to make enquires and the folks we found in there (whom we found out later to be present serving corpers who were formerly in the OBS) just ignored us and continued with what they were doing. AY was about to change it for them if not for our quick intervention and we left. Then I made a quick mental note about AY's craze which would be needed if the need arises ![]() Tola left us to go and catch an early bed rest while Greg took AY and I to mami to wet our throats ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (pictured below is a view of the mami market from my floor view) 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by Alaadin(m): 2:09pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
Nice one reporting for camp on Wednesday/Thursday 1 Like |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by Alaadin(m): 2:18pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
nonye6194 can I report to camp like 3 days late ? |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by Phantom2(m): 2:40pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
I WILL DELETE YOU ![]() 1 Like |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 3:04pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
DAY 3 As usual, the bigle woke us the next morning and man o war chasing us to the parade ground. We had the routine morning thingy during which I avoided the soldier that threatened me about my swatch and bracelet ![]() ![]() ![]() Well, we finished and were so exhausted. AY took out his phone and we took pishures to lighten the mood before breakfast (I attached a blurred picture of this). Did I mention how good Tola, Greg, AY and I have bonded so well in less than 72 hours? We were inseparable and it was just too good for a company although I noticed Greg getting a bit more friendly towards Tola ![]() ![]() After breakfast, Greg called me to the hostel and while we were alone, he told me that he wants to ask Tola out tomorrow after the swearing in ceremony. I was like ![]() We went back and linked up with Tola and AY and went about the rest of the day's activities. But my head was just so messed up with many scenarios of what may happen tomorrow or after it, should Greg go ahead with his plans. The one that troubled me the most was why he confided in me alone and not with AY. I asked him days later and his reply was this: "Omo-igbo, forget being from the same tribe as AY I trust you more than him because you've always been blunt with me. And I've not had any reason not to tell you anything especially this one. But I had doubts for AY since he could also be eyeing Tola". I actually laughed at the last sentence because I knew AY not to be that typa person. We spent the rest of the evening preparing for the next day after parade, so did everyone in camp since registration has ended and the atmosphere was now high with excitement. 10:30pm came quickly and the lights went off, goodnight ![]() 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 3:10pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
Phantom2: lmaoooo guyyyyy I will put up that man's story lol 1 Like |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 3:11pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by Nobody: 3:21pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
Ride on bro |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by DkJay: 5:28pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
Nice story. One of the few stories on nairaland that doesn't follow the stereotypical kinda plots. For those criticizing his writing style, you know nada about writing so keep mum. His approach to the narrative is as unique as they come. Personally, I like the engaging way with which he tells his story. He makes you feel like you've been a part of it, like you can relate. He makes it easy to create images in the mind's eye, to see what he's talking about like you were there. The pictures are a nice touch too. Ride on, bro. 16 Likes |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by okuneddie(m): 11:32pm On Oct 20, 2018 |
DkJay: God bless you for this comment. What lots of people look at is your grammatical errors and these set of people are yet to do something meaningful with their lives 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 2:35pm On Oct 21, 2018 |
DAY 4 So it was swearing in day ![]() We sha had our morning parade but this time, we finished up earlier than usual to give additional time to prepare for the event of the day. After the drills we headed to the mami to have breakfast and get our khaki's from the dry cleaners. Let me chip in this right quick for pcms: You can stay in camp for 21 days and don't do any of your laundry, it's no big deal if you can afford it. The cleaners in mami can wash anything (including your white shoes and under wears lol) so far you can pay for it. It dosent mean you're lazy because there's barely enough time to do laundry in camp to be frank. But if you want to still do you laundry yourself, you still can. Just remember where you dried your sturvs and inscribe some sort of identification on it to avoid story that touches. Just live by your means. Greg feeling generous paid for everyone's breakfast except for me who wasn't having any appetite. I dunno if I'm the only one who this happens to but whenever I'm expecting something big (or is supposed to be important), I wouldn't have any appetite. You may think it's about the Greg and Tola thingy lol but it's not. AY had already sensed my 'awkward act' or so he called it, but I just dismissed it saying it was pre swearing-in jitters. So it was about 9am and we were donned in our fine ass khakis for the first time and we got sworn in hours later yaaay ![]() ![]() When the ceremony was over, Greg and Tola left for mami and I then guessed it's about time ![]() ![]() I headed back to the hostel listening to some tracks off J Cole's new KOD album. I was tired from the ceremony and I thought a quick nap won't hurt. So I took off my khaki, hopped into my bed and dozed off at about 2pm. 7:23pm I woke up to Greg's tapping on my shoulder and realised that I had overslept and Greg renegaded on our agreement because it was now dark outside. So much for a short nap ![]() ![]() We both went out to get some junk for dinner at mami and I spoke to mom while Greg headed back to be with madam. AY hasn't returned to the room since we left for swearing in ceremony, nigga was still on his khaki while everyone has switched back to white and white. See what girls are doing to my own G's ![]() ![]() I went back to the hostel, gisted with Jibrin a for a while before I drifted back to a dreamless sleep. 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by nonye6194: 3:52pm On Oct 21, 2018 |
DAY 5 So it's another day and I'm still taking part in parade with all the mouth I made about leaving abi skipping ![]() ![]() To those who don't understand: daily in the camp, a platoon is chosen to be on duty (which entails housekeeping, mini lawma work lol, kitchen duty, security post jobs and etc) and every member of the platoon takes part in this by joining a group that does one of the tasks. This helps to complement the efforts of officials and available help that's insufficient for the community. Meanwhile, AY's bunky told me while we went for breakfast about the OBS tryouts later in the evening and I informed Greg and AY via text since it was now difficult seeing these guys outside our room and the parade ground. So while others went for the lecture of the day, those of us on afternoon kitchen duty stayed back in the kitchen to work. I was actually glad to skip anything lectures for now lol. So here we were in the kitchen separating and tearing up nylons for eba wraps lmao. While we were at this, I took part in gisting on various topics with my platoon guys and we had a swell time to the annoyance of the kitchen folks. That was where I even met Kele, who later became head of OBS editorial in camp. Lunchtime came and we wanted to leave and these kitchen women said we shouldn't try it, that we're serving/coordinating lunch too ![]() ![]() I knew it, my village people finally located me ![]() ![]() So later that evening, I located the meeting spot for the OBS tryouts and I met only Greg and he said AY and Tola weren't interested anymore hence they didn't show up. The 18A guys who were supposed to pick new recruits began introductions, asked questions and the rest. Lemme mention that the crowd here for OBS tryouts was close to 50 and these guys don't even need upto half of this number. So they mentioned that they'll start screening guys out from the next morning where we're all supposed to come out and help setup the public address system for morning parade by 2am. FREAKING 2am ![]() ![]() So we are supposed to crash by 10:30 and wake up 3.5 hours later because sey we wan join OBS. While I was still trying to figure this out in my head, others were murmuring my thoughts out but Greg did the unexpected. He stood up, raising his both hands and said, "oga o don't be offended, but I cannot fit do am. As in, my body cannot fit do it". While we were reeling in laughter, my G took his jungle boots (which he took off) and started walking back to the hostel. When we finished from the meeting, I rushed back to the hostel to tell everyone in the room about Greg's stunt this evening and we all had a field day laughing while Greg was busy smiling and on his phone. Afterwards I took my bath, went to bed and set the alarm for 1:45am. Since we had to show up at the studio on or before 2am, I had to get up and get ready before them. I had resolved to do whatever it takes go skip parade :-/. Although my alternative isn't looking pretty, I still had to go with it. (attached below are pictures I took during morning parade by daybreak, pictures of those on sanitation duty and while we served lunch and preparation ![]() 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by IZIBLAZE4JESUS(m): 7:22pm On Oct 21, 2018 |
Nice Job Op. Its fun reading ur tales. keep them coming. 2 Likes |
Re: My Experience In NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State by BrokenTV: 5:32am On Oct 23, 2018 |
nonye6194:Come and complete your story very interesting. 1 Like |
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