NYSC 2014 Batch C: Important Information for All Prospective Corp

Brief Introduction To The NYSC Service Year

The service year comprises of four (4) main segments in which every Corps Member must satisfactorily participate before he/she is qualified to be issued a certificate of National Service. They are;
1.) Orientation Courses.

2.) Primary Assignment.

3.) Community Development Service.

4.) Winding – Up/Passing – Out.

The service year starts with the Orientation Course which is seen by many as the most important and enjoyable part of being a corper.

The orientation course lasts for three (3) weeks with so many activities lined-up for the benefit of the new corps members (Otondos).

It opens with a swearing-in/opening ceremony presided over by the executive Governor of various States or the FCT Minister, for those posted to the capital city, Abuja. The Chief Judge of the State/FCT administers the oath of Allegiance and the National Pledge.

The orientation course content involves physical training, drills, lectures on the people and tradition of the host State, professional lectures for Corps health personnels, lawyers, teachers and Skill acquisition training e.t.c.

Corps members participate in social activities designed to create opportunities for them to interact. They participate in dance and drama competitions, Miss NYSC and Mr Macho.

They also participate in inter platoon competitions on football, volleyball, table tennis, cooking and sanitation. Corps members are also trained on Man ‘O’ War activities leading to competitions on inter platoon drills and tug of war.

These activities culminates with the Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) posting for corps members at the end of the three weeks, with of course your first taste of “allowie” payment currently N19,800.00 only. This is when you can graduate from being an “Otondo” to “Ajuwaya”.

Long live Nigeria!

Long live NYSC!


Culled from CampusPortalNG