As the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) call-up letters are set to be issued to prospective corps members for their one-year national service, it is important to note that most orientation camps are not situated in cities where they can be easily located by first time visitors to the state. Firstly, a 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 oath of Allegiance and the National Pledge are administered by the Chief Judge of the State/FCT. 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”. NYSC Orientation Camps are located in all 36 states of the federation including the federal capital territory (FCT) making it a total of 37 orientation camps. Note: The abbreviation beside each state is what you see on your call-up letter which indicates which state you are posted to ABIA (AB): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna, Bende Local Government Area, Abia State. ADAMAWA (AD): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Old Gongola Brewery Damare Village Along Lapondo Road, Girei LGA, Adamawa State. AKWA IBOM (AK): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikot Itie Udung , Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. ANAMBRA (AN): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Progressive Senior Secondary School, Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State. BAUCHI (BA): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wailo, Ganjuwa Local Government Council, Bauchi State. BAYELSA (BY): Kaiama Grammar School , Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma L.G.A Kaiama Grammar School, Kaiama, Kolokoma-Opokuma Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. BENUE (BN): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, Kilometer 35 Makurdi Gboko Road, Benue State. BORNO (BO): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Biu Road, Maiduguri LGA, Maiduguri, Borno State. CROSS RIVER (CR): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Obubra, Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State. DELTA (DT): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Former Martins TTC, Issele-Uku, Aniocha North L.G.A. Delta State. EBONYI (EB): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Macgregor College, Afikpo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. EDO (ED): Okada Grammar School, Okada, Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State. EKITI (EK): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ise-Orun/Emure Local Government Area, Ekiti State. ENUGU (EN): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State. FCT ABUJA (FC): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, FCT. GOMBE (GM): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kilometer 27, Mallam Sidi, Kwame Local Government Area, Gombe State. IMO (IM): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umudi Nkwerre Local Government Area, Imo State. JIGAWA (JG): NYSC Permanent Camp, opposite Army Barrack, Fanisua Dutse Local Government Area, Jigawa State. KADUNA (KD): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kaduna – Abuja Road, Kaduna State. KANO (KN): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kusala Dam, Karaye, Karaye Local Government, Kano State. KATSINA (KT): Youth Multi-purpose Centre/ NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Mani Road, Katsina State. KEBBI (KB): NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Government Science College, Dakingari Local Government Area, Kebbi State. KOGI (KG): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Asaya, Kabba Local Government Area, Kogi State. KWARA (KW): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Yikpata , Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State. LAGOS (LA): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Agege, Lagos State. NASSARAWA (NS): Magaji Dan- Yamusa Permanent Orientation Camp, Keffi, Nasarawa State. NIGER (NG): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, (Former Abubakar, Dada Senior Secondary School), Paiko, Niger State. OGUN (OG): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikenne Road, Sagamu Local Government Area, Sagamu, Ogun State. ONDO (OD): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko Local Government Area, Ondo State. OSUN (OS): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Aisu College Hospital Road, Ede North Local Government Area, Ede, Osun State. OYO (OY): Government Technical College, Iseyin Local Government Area, Iseyin, Oyo State. PLATEAU (PL): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Mangu, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State. RIVERS (RV): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State. SOKOTO (SO): Government Technical College Farfaru, Farfaru Local Government Area, Sokoto State. TARABA (TR): Government College, Jalingo, Jalingo Local Government Area Taraba State. YOBE (YB): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Fika, Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State. ZAMFARA (ZM): NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Beside FRSC Office, Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State. We hope this is helpful. Happy NYSC camping to all
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 10:39:49 +0000