NYSC stands for the National Youth Service Corps. It is a one year mandatory service to the nation by graduates from the university, polytechnic or any other higher institution of learning. This program has been taking place every year since its inception in 1973 when it was established by the then military head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon.
There are lots of benefits that comes with the program and in this article, we are going to look at the six benefits of the NYSC scheme.
1. OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL TO STATES YOU WON'T TRAVEL
This one is for those posted to really far places: Katsina, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, Calabar, Yobe, etc. Tell me, would you have carried yourself willingly and decided to travel there? I doubt it too. So, even though many people end up redeploying, they can still claim to have been to these places, courtesy of NYSC
2. OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND CONNECT WITH NEW PEOPLE
This one is for those posted to really far places: Katsina, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, Calabar, Yobe, etc. Tell me, would you have carried yourself willingly and decided to travel there? I doubt it too. So, even though many people end up redeploying, they can still claim to have been to these places, courtesy of NYSC
3. RESPECT
See ehn, people respect anyone they see in NYSC khaki. There’s the shout of “Ajuwaya!” whenever you pass and some people do the “Otondo!” call. But whatever it is, there is an extra layer of respect given to you when you wear your khaki. Why else do you think your parents want you to take pictures with it and send it home for them to frame?
4.FREE MONEY/OTHER INCENTIVES
It’s not exactly free, seeing as you’re working for it. But corps members serving during this Coronavirus pandemic cannot tell me otherwise. What you people are collecting is free money, dears.
5. IT'S POSSIBLE TO MEET THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE
With God all things are possible. In camp, people look small in their white on white, but don’t despair. Let them wear jeans for the carnival or even dress up in their NYSC khaki and you will realize that God dey create.
6. OPPORTUNITY TO REEVALUATE YOUR LIFE
NYSC is the only gap year you have before Nigerian parents start rushing you to marry and give them grandchildren and monthly allowance. In that one year, many people have rediscovered new passions, new abilities and some others have, well, let’s just give God the glory.
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