oracle2012:
My friends the bank of industry loan is real and you don't need to know any body or give even one kobo to them to bribe then.If some one tell me this is possible in Nigeria, I will not believe it.As a consultant I used then to set up a toilet roll factory for my wife in ANAMBRA ,if you want to see for your self,come to 62 limca rd nkpor to see for your self.Let me tell you the secret,don't fill that online form or applications your self,get a consultant to do it,if you don't,you will not score up to 20% even if you are buhari son,they won't give you.next is the business plan,if you pay a consultant to do it,it stands 98% chance of success at first attempt or they ask for amendment.
The last secret is getting a guarantor or two.Nobody except your wife or mother or father will do it for you.The last client I did for around N3M loan was approved in less than two weeks for ANAMBRA,his Junior brother and in law refused to be guarantor, its now over two years.

Ole

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Commonly used NYSC terms.

1. State co-ordinator:
This is the overall head of NYSC in a state. He/she is in charge of all NYSC affair in the state.

2. Zonal Inspector (ZI):
He/she is in charge of the corp members posted to his/her zone. A zone consists of some LGs.

3. Local government inspector (LI):
He/she is in charge of the corp members posted to his/her local government.

4. Place of Primary Assignment (PPA): This is where a corp member is been posted to for the service year after the orientation camp. You can either be rejected or accepted. If you are rejected the LI has the power to repost you to anywhere within the local government. The PPA will give you clearance every month to testify that you worked.

5. Community Development Service (CDS):
This is a weekly activity engaged in by corp members to develop the community where they are serving.

6. Personal CDS: This is a project in which a corp member engage in to develop the community where he/she is serving.

7. Seven over seven (7/7):
This implies dressing in full NYSC attire; the cap,crested vest,khaki shirt,belt,khaki trouser,socks and jungle boot.

8. Payment voucher (PV):
This is signed every month by all corp members for the payment of the month’s allawee. The pre-requisite for signing this is the clearance from the PPA and CDS attendance.

9. Family house:
This is a setting/lodge that has been organised by the religious bodies like MCAN,NCCF and NACC.

10. Passing out parade (POP):
This is done for corp members after the service year.

11. Corps producing institute (CPI):
These are various institutions that their students will be going for service.

12. Orientation Broadcasting Service (OBS):
This is one of the groups you will find in the orientation camp that are in charge of disseminating information.

13. Book of life:
This is a book in the orientation camp where you will be required to fill in your details.

14. Otondo or white fowl:
This is one of numerous names you will be called in the orientation camp by the soldiers which means that you are a novice in paramilitary training.

15. Allawee:
This is a monthly allowance that you are entitled to be receiving throughout your service year which you have to do a clearance before receiving.

16. Prospective Corps (PCM):
This means you as Corps member yet to a deployed for service.

After receiving your call-up letter, you are expected to report to the orientation camp of the state you are posted to on the date specified on the letter. You will reside there for a period of 3 weeks. It could either be THE BEST 3 WEEKS OF YOUR LIFE or THE WORST 3 WEEKS OF YOUR LIFE. The choice is totally yours.
Most people say that it is advisable to get to camp on the second day and third day so as to avoid the hustle. From my experience, arriving early actually paid off for me. It wasn’t like I arrived by 6am but at least I got to camp by noon.
Now this advice varies from camp to camp. Those camps that are always filled up like Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Oyo etc. are always crazy on the first day. My camp was smooth and easy-going, maybe because I was just lucky.
Let’s start the process together


PART 1: ARRIVING AT CAMP
I was surprised to know that some people arrived at camp the day before so as to get good accommodation and maybe some to bypass the hustle. At my camp I can say it didn’t pay from my perspective.
When you enter camp, just start embracing strength and endurance for 3 weeks. You would be directed to the Police post where your luggage would be checked so as to ensure everyone complies with expectations of what not to bring to camp. You would write your name and be given a number that is very important during the registration period, so do not misplace it. I almost did .God saved me. Luckily for me the soldier that I met to search mine didn’t even do that so I didn’t waste time. Always have your documents handy and ready at any stand or post for registration. Also always have a biro and your passport ready as to avoid insult and embarrassment from officials.


PART 2: ACCOMODATION
This was kind of easy at my camp then. I got in line with other female otondos. Mine took place near the female hostel. I wrote my name after showing them my temporary number that was issued to me at the police post. Then I was directed to a room to pick up a mattress. You shouldn’t expect comfort o. The bed was so flat that I just adjusted my mind to take whatever was given.
Then from collection of mattress you will be directed to your rooms for the 3 weeks. The mattress that would be given is nothing to write about. I’m sure they are up to 20 years old. They are just an inch thick. This is very important and this is where you have to be smart to get a good one. I was with my friends and we wanted to stay together but the official there was forming work. Alas, we got to stay near each other. If you know you can’t tolerate people and their behaviors, it is advisable you take the upper bunk. Top bunkers have to either keep their stuff on their bed, on the side of the bed, or ask if their bunk mate to share their space under the bed. But if you want the comfort of the down bunk no problem. An advantage of the down bunk is that you could store your stuff (suitcase, buckets, etc.) under the bed. Be smart about it. Most people always fight for that space though. I chose the bottom bunk because I didn’t want to worry about hopping on and off. This process can vary from camp to camp and also depending on when you arrive at camp. Also most of the bunks there are spoilt so just get ready to accept anything. You have no choice.


PART 3: REGISTRATION
Always ask questions to avoid mistakes and insults o. Ensure your files and documents are with you at every point in time. Firstly, check for where your school number is then when you hear that number you go there and do some clarification, this can be called Issuance of Counterfoil. Or it could be different. Well I can’t really recall every step but I know that the queue wasn’t that long. It took me 2 hours to finish up. Your call-up letter would be clarified for originality and authentication by UV / Mercury Light verification, you will be taking another passport regardless of the ones you have for the computer registration and verification process. Then this is where you would be given your permanent state code number for the whole service year. Ensure you fill whatever forms that would be issued to you correctly. Avoid mistakes.


PART 4: KIT COLLECTION AND PLATOON REGISTRATION
This is the last phase. It’s where you collect your NYSC issued kits to you. This can be very annoying in the sense that you can hardly be given your size. I was given a big shoe and extra-large outfits. Those that get early enough had collected the reasonable sizes; I guess that is an advantage of coming early. The kits that would be given to you at first are the pair of tennis shoes and pair of jungle boots. You could then look for someone to exchange with – for example, if your shoes are too big, you might be able to find someone with big feet who was given a smaller size, and then swap. If you are lucky (and that’s extremely lucky), you might just find your exact size.
You would then have to locate your platoon stand. Your Platoon number is the last digit of your state code. For instance if your given state code number is 0503, then you are in platoon 3. Every corper is attached to a platoon and most of your activities including morning drills, competitions would be conducted according to platoons.
This is like you nuclear family for the 3 weeks. Here you would fill some forms, then will be given a pair of the NYSC khaki Trouser and jacket + belts, 2 white t-shirts, 2 white shorts and 2pairs of socks and NYSC crested vest. You would be given some small booklets like Camp Schedule, the NYSC anthem, rules and regulations, etc.