You are on this page probably because you have been Mobilized by NYSC, a
prospective corper or better still a parent who is helping out his/her
child source for necessary information as regards NYSC camp
requirements. I'm going keep it precise but detailed so you don't have
to run around the internet searching for more information.
Now
there's a huge excitement in your heart that you are going to serve your
father land, that's obviously amazing. However, it will be really sad
and shattering if you got to camp and you are being sent back because
you don't have some required items for registration.
Now follow me closely as i list all you will need for registration and also to make your stay fun..
OFFICIAL NYSC CAMP REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Call Up Letter:
This
is a vital part of camp registration and the only evidence that you are
a prospective corps member (colloq. Corper, or Otondo) and you are not
impersonating anyone. This will be taken from and not returned to you.
So if at all you even forget you luggage (lol) never forget this.
Tip:
DO NOT LAMINATE IT! And keep it like its your life. I know someone who
was sent back because she forgot hers. Also someone who had to beg and
beg before his letter was collected because he laminated his own copy.
So please avoid all these stress and make enough copies of this letter.
2. Registration Documents:
Foreign graduates should take along important registration documents used in registering at Abuja.
3. Final Year Student Identity CARD
Tip: If you've been issued your Certificate (not statement of result), there won't be need for this.
4. Notification/Statement of Result from School
5. Passport Photos:
This
is very important. Take as many as you can, about 20 in red
backgrounds. You would need them at every registration point mostly.
Then those of you who would likely redeploy or join one group or the
other in camp, you would need more than others.
6. Photocopies Of
Your Documents: Now make about 5-10 copies of every document required.
There would be photocopiers in camp at mammy market but trust me, it is
double the price and it saves time.
Tip: The forms that will be
handed to you are very easy to fill. Attach your passport where
necessary and fill them correctly. After your registration, you will be
issued with your State Code Number. This will be like your PIN
throughout your Service Year.
7. Certificates/Licences: For Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses & Lab Scientists, take along your proof of certification.
8. Stationery: Pen, Paper, Gum, Stapler, Tippex: Yeah this saves time and lots of unnecessary begging.
Tip:
Some camps do seize staplers at the gate during check-in. So do not
forget to include pins in your stapler if you are taking that along.
Tip:
After getting your NYSC State Code Number, you can proceed to claim
your NYSC Kit and Mattress after which you can proceed to get a Room.
After you have gotten your kit and secured a place in the hostels, you
can settle down and you are good to go to start the Military parades.
Now,
Your NYSC kit should contain 1 NYSC Crested Vest, A pair of Khaki
Trousers, Cap and Jacket, 2 White T-shirts, 2 Pairs of Knickers, 2 pairs
of green-stripped Stockings, A Pair of Orange Jungle Boots and One Pair
of White Converse. A “Belt” is also included.
YOUR DAILY NEEDS:
9.
Round-necked white T-shirts: This is an essential outfit in camp in
fact in most camps this is the only allowed cloth to be worn throughout
your 3 weeks. Even to church, you might not be allowed to wear colored
cloths. You would be given 2 pairs of white t-shirts at camp to just
fulfill all righteousness which surely would never be your size
especially our very slim and small otondo in size . So you can bring
extra pairs (6). Why? Because you probably wont have time to wash during
the week after being stressed out from the parades and Man-O-War
drills.
Tip: Do not carry more than 2 pairs of colored clothes because you wont need it.
10.
White Shorts: I beg you please do bring yours. you would also be given 2
pairs of shorts which are really poor in material. They tear easily and
it can be annoying. So my dear Otondos bring like 4 pairs of shorts.
Trust me also you wont like to wash everyday, so bring enough to last
you like 3 days so that you wont be stranded.
11. Plain White
Sneakers/Tennis Shoes: This is a very important outfit. you would also
be given an ugly pair of low quality white tennis shoes customized for
NYSC. It’s either you are not given your size although you can find
someone with your size and swap. But after the first wash it starts
tearing. So just buy yours (white). They also sell this in camp, so in
case you are not able to get you could buy in camp just carry extra cash
for that because the price would be higher – as with everything in
Mammy – because they know you have no choice than to buy. Now, If you
happen to camp during the rainy season (Batch ‘B’ & ‘C’), get white
rubber sneakers/boots especially if you’re posted to the Southern part
of the country . The parade fields/mammy market might be messed up after
the rains. You will get this in camp.
12. White Socks: Just get extra pairs.
13.
Mosquito Treated Net: You would do not want to fall sick in camp from
malaria. Just bring yours. Also bring ropes you would use to hang it. I
also used mine as a room to protect my box and properties from thieves
and also from some insects and ants.
14. Basic Drugs: Like
Panadol or paracetamol, medicine for your allergies, menstrual pain
relief drug, nausea relief drugs, antibiotics e.t.c. The camp clinic is
sometimes inadequately stocked with drugs so help yourself.
15.
Padlocks: (BRING or BUY from Mammy) Please lock your boxes and bags to
avoid regrets and tears. I know someone who lost more than 5 items
including his two phones – like he’s the only one in camp.
16.
Waist Pouch: /Fanny pack/Bum bag (or for the more fashion-conscious, a
cross-body purse).The bum bags are more popular because they won’t bang
against you when you’re active and your hands are free to do whatever.
You need it to carry your money, phone, small valuables, pens, etc
around with you at all times. You should sleep with it too.
17. Beverage: The camp will supply u with “Tea-water” so you can make tea when u need to!
18.
Dettol Or Any Disinfectant: This is very, very essential. Firstly the
bathrooms can be very annoying and dirty and more importantly, you would
not like to have infection from camp. Bad idea. Depending on your camp,
the water can be dirty. Most people always have reaction to it.
19.
Detergent: (BUY from Mammy) Again, this reduces the amount of load
you’re bringing into camp. However, if you’re lucky the mammy market
will have vendors offering laundry services! It costs about N50 per
item, N100 for your khaki trousers or shirt, extra N50 if you want your
items pressed.
Tip: The Bucket: Buy this in Mammy. Don’t stress
yourself taking one to Camp, which you’re probably going to leave behind
after 3 weeks.
Toiletries: Toilet Paper, Sanitary Pad, soap dish etc. BUY in Mammy.
20. Towels
21. A Pair Of Slippers: (BRING or BUY)
22. Bed sheets, Pillow Cases and A Pillow: You could also get pillow from mammy market to reduce load.
Tip:
Mattresses will be provided by NYSC. It is best to “double up” with the
mattresses, as they are about 1 to 2 inches thick. Lol.
23. Handkerchiefs: There will be BUCKETS of sweating. Do yourself a favor.
24.
Flashlight Or Rechargeable Lamps: (BRING or BUY) Most camps, or in
fact, all camps do not give light except at a specific time of the day.
It’s very essential especially at night when you need to use the
bathroom, early in the morning when preparing for morning drills and
meditations and at night in case you need to do anything. At the mammy
market, there is always light till they close, usually 10pm except on
days like the Camp Fire Night. You can charge them there at a little
fee.
Tip: You will be fed three times a day in camp but I must
not lie to you, the food there is nothing to write home about. They can
be nice on few occasions like Sundays, but most days, they are poor. If
you are someone who loves to eat good food, make provisions for your own
food. You should get some fast foods along, some breakfast cereals and
beverages. You should also hold extra cash to eat at the Mammy market.
You will get good meals there.
25. Plate And Cup: (BRING or BUY) For eating. Important for those who intend on eating Camp food.
26.
Some Form Of Entertainment: Novels – for those who get bored easily,
please carry some. And for guys PSP or chess. also iPod your and MP3
players for audiophiles.
27. Your Ray-Ban Sunglasses For The Sun. And if you can’t afford that, get a Ray-Bon. lol
28.
Get Extra Phone Batter(ies) And Extra Network SIMs. Some network are
not available at some camps in remote locations far from towns. Once you
get your call-up letter, you can find out which network has the best
reception at your destination camp. If you need data access, find out if
that available also. Instagramers and keekers, if you get EDGE thank
your stars.
29. Cash: Extremely important. You would need about
N15,000. Then between N20,000 – N30,000 to be ‘just’ comfortable. For
those that can manage, say, N10,000 – N15,000. There are lots of things
that take up money. Things like food (for those who don’t intend eating
camp food), drinks, recharge cards, charging of phones, laundry,
pleasures e.t.c
Tip: You wont be allowed to leave camp. So do not
be stranded, trust me it’s not a good idea. Just budget 1000 per day.
You could take your ATM card along, incase. (This might sound
counter-intuitive since there might not be any ATM in camp and you are
not allowed to leave camp. But figure it out…)
You can keep you
extra cash with the Accounts Department (as the case was in my camp)
while some shops offer POS services, you still have access to extra cash
whenever you need it.
If you have a camera you can take it along
because you will want to snap a lot of scenes. If you have a Smartphone
with great camera, that’s good for you because you can easily take and
share photos on social networks.
Tip: If you don’t have any of
those, you will have to pay some guys on camp who do that as business to
follow you around and snap you wherever you go. They might charge up to
N2,000 for the duration of the camping. They should give you all your
photos and videos in DVDs at the end of Camping. Or you could wait till
the last day of leaving camp and snap at a cheaper rate.
This is all i have to share with you today. whatever your heart tells you to pick along, please do... lol.
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