OFFCUT: ‘I met my husband at our PPA’, Nigerians celebrate NYSC@50, share experiences

Nigerians celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme (NYSC) by sharing their own experiences. 

There have been several agitations to mark the scheme’s anniversary celebration. 

Nigerians shared their unforgettable experiences while completing the nation’s one-year mandatory scheme and their primary place of assignment.  

Read what they had to say below: 

Emmanuel Idiake Peters shared: Thanks for NYSC for allowing me meet my wife , the mother of my children…

Markson Ojima-ojo Anthony said:Horrible experience at Iseyin camp in Oyo State just on my second day on camp few hours my kits were given to me and ready for camp activities I had a knee dislocation which made me bed ridden for 4days at the camp clinic. After which my in-law came to pick me to Lagos for proper medical attention. It’s a horrible experience I won’t ever forget. Nothing like camp experience of such because my days was spent at the camp clinic all through.

Glory to God I was able to recovered after a while even while serving in Ibadan, till now I do feel pained on the leg.

Oreofe Adebinpe commented: Camped in cross river relocated to Ib

Early morning drill o. Throughout our stay in camp na rain. But which I can repeat NYSC

Olayiwola Ahmed Olanrewaju said: I served at GSS Rogogo at Daura in Katsina State. we had our orientation camp at the present Federal University Dutse(FUD) along Funtua in Katsina. The camp experience was okay but the weather was so harsh, the cold was terrible and my body was piling like fish. But after camp, everything was okay from camp to Daura, and from Daura to Rogogo see the welcome party organized by our predecessors.

Goodluck Anusiem: I camped at Ikare-Akoko orientation camp Ondo State,it was first an opportunity to travel to Yoruba land, my experience in Ondo State was beautiful,but the cold was too much always during the early hours of each other,camp life is sweet….but the only thing that got my nerves was the COVID 19 text…it wasn’t funny going through that pain but other activities was beautiful

Folaranmi Opeyemi: I served at ORU East Omuma LG AMIRI 2007-08….Lived with Raw Local people in the village hmmm it’s great experienced.Lack many amenities infrastructures and more.But God still Love them hahaha lol

Sha MA KI: I taught some talented students. It made me to rediscover my hidden talents

Mustapha Hassan Azare: SAED CLASS, I never forget it. CAMP is sweet na only SAED spoil am

Oyakunle Oluwatosin Adesuyin shared: I did my NYSC camp at Mallam Sidi,along Borno road,Gombe State. I dnt enjoy the state due to rampage and rampant of Islamic Boko Haram sect that terrorize the zone. I also sick for the whole three weeks we spent in the camp due to weather condition in the zone and the food they gave us. But i later redeployed to Osun State. The only thing i enjoyed during my NYSC service is ALLAWE.

Dairo Fish Omowunmi commented: `I served in Kaltungo LG,Gombe state 2010-2011. Kaltungo,a town with the most dreaded snakes in Nigeria and as at that time Kaltungo has the highest cases of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. However part of the activities to send forth outgoing corps members was climbing the Mount Kaltungo, it was really fun and hectic, from the top of the mountain one will be able to view nearby LGs such as Shongom LG and Bilirri LG. I missed Gombe state.

Naveen Ahmad Yakub shared: The night Soldiers packed all of us out of hostel for making noise, and we sat on the barefloor for over an hour 

I vex go sleep that night 

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