NYSC -​ STEPS FOR EARLIER PREPARATION

​1. Prepare Your Mind:​

First and foremost, you need to prepare your mind that you are leaving home for a regimented life in the camp. Life in the camp is deliberately made stressful so as to prepare you for any challenge that may confront you outside the camp. You will not find it too comfortable; it’s a camp and not your Father’s house! Just be ready for anything.

​2. Itemize All Your Needs Using A Scale of Preference (very important ones first):​

1. Very Important Ones

 a. Statement of Result  ND+HND, Bsc.. (Do Not laminate it please)

 b. School ID card

 c. Passport photographs (10 copies, white background, Surplus is better than inadequacy)

 d. Green Card & Call-Up Letter / Coloured copies (Do Not laminate it please)

 e. Medical Certificate of Fitness indicating your health status with NMA

 e. A Clear Bag file (To house the above items)

NB: Get 5 photocopies each of items A,B,D and E above and also go with their Original copies also.

2. Important Ones (For your Convenience)

 a. Stationeries; pen, Stapler, pin, gum, permanent marker (these will save you the stress of ‘borrow-me’ please)

 b. Two or three white T-shirts and shorts (You will be given two sets but you may not like the quality and size)

 c. Two or three pairs of socks and white rubber tennis shoes (for rainy days)

 d. Plastic bucket (You can buy it in the camp but it will be more expensive)

 e. Toiletries Essentials-(Toothbrush & Toothpaste, Bath soap & Sponge, Detergent, Toilet Paper, Towel,  slippers, detol).

 f. Bed sheet, pillow case, wrapper, one or two pairs of casual wear for Sundays and burn fire night, Cardigan (not compulsory)

 g. Mosquito Net (not compulsory)

 h. Handkerchiefs (very important especially for those that sweat)

 i. Waist bag (very very important for housing your phones,

ID Cards, Handkerchief, biros, etc)

 j. Small-sized Torchlight/Rechargeable lamp (small one please) and Sunglasses (If you are posted to the North)

 k. Your ATM card(s)

 l. food flask, cup, spoon, water bottle for water during parade.

 m. Basic drug like Panadol, Paracetamol, malaria drug,flagyl, pain relief drug and/other basis drugs.

 n. Padlocks and key

 o. Ladies could add any other few conveniences. I believe you understand me.

 p. Money! Money! Money! Hold good cash please 15k to 20k depending on how you spend.