The
national youth service year is a very interesting time for Nigerian
graduates but there are certain things they can do to make it more
interesting, staring from the orientation camp.
NYSC Members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), an organization set up by
the Nigerian government since 1973 to ensure Nigerian students give a
mandatory one-year service upon graduation, recently issued out call-up
letters to certain individuals who have qualified to join the last batch
for the year.
However, while these individuals are much elated to get the
opportunity, seeing as completing the service year entitles one to
employment, a number of them are perturbed as to how to cope with the
three weeks “orientation” period spent in a military-controlled boot
“camp” away from family and friends.
Jumia Travel , therefore, suggests 7 ways prospective youth corpers can maximize their time at the NYSC camp.
1. Join the OBS
The Orientation Broadcasting Service (OBS) is a great way to serve
while in the camp. A very important unit of the camp, it will offer you
opportunities to not only develop your editorial and media skills, you
will get to know the key officers in the camp. It also gives you a
measure of authority and allows you to get an exemption from some of the
camp activities which you may be averse to.
2. Run a small business
You can actually make money while at the orientation camp. You can
offer services such as hair dressing or laundry to others in the camp
who need them for a fee or you can rent a stall at the Mami market and
sell food items which most corpers need from day to day. It is a great
way to hone your business skills before you are launched into the labour
market.
3. Do an online course
The orientation period does not have to be all activities and
socializing, you can further develop yourself on the side by registering
and going through a short online course during your stay. The good
thing about online learning is that it is flexible so you can actually
plan it around the time that you will be leaving the camp.
4. Socialize and actually meet new people
The NYSC scheme was originally established to encourage oneness
among citizens in the country and promote national unity. By sending
these individuals to other states, the expectation is that they mix with
people of other tribes, social and family backgrounds and learn the
culture of the indigenes in the place they are posted. Rather than
sticking to yourself all through the orientation process, use your spare
time to actually fraternize and get to know the people in your platoon
and camp as a whole. You would be surprised how many new things you will
learn about Nigeria and what connections you may make for the future.
5. Start applying for jobs
The orientation period is not too early a time to start sending out
your CVs to potential employers. The NYSC orientation can actually
serve as an avenue for corpers to share job information and career
resources, so take advantage of that and start early.
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