NYSC CAMP SHOULD HAVES
Agbubaniros in the building!!! ( I didn't watch that Dele Odule film
but the advert still cracks me up) . There is now a lot of hype for NYSC Batch
B(we are that special?), anyways I don't have the experience yet but I have
friends with the experience. We already know what we should be taking to camp
when it comes to our official papers, if not,click the link below and tada !
http://evatese.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/nysc-camp-registration-requirements/
If you are like me that likes to pack everything when travelling, I came
across some awesome write ups and compiled my own list with girly pictures; here are the things that
you should really pack (you are going to be carrying your luggage on you
head;heavy or light!)
PART 1
1). after getting your NYSC State Code Number, you can proceed to claim
your NYSC Kit and Mattress after which you can proceed to get a Room. After you
have gotten your kit and secured a place in the hostels, you can settle down
and you are good to go to start the Military parades.
NOTE: Your NYSC kit should contain 1 NYSC Crested Vest, A pair of Khaki
Trousers, Cap and Jacket, 2 White T-shirts, 2 Pairs of Knickers, 2 pairs of
green-stripped Stockings, A Pair of Orange Jungle Boots and One Pair of White
Converse. A “Belt” is also included.
2). STATIONERY: PEN, PAPER, GUM, and TIPPEX. This saves time and lots
of unnecessary begging.
Tip: Take stapler only if you take along your staple pins
3. ROUND-NECKED WHITE T-SHIRTS: This is an essential outfit in camp in
fact in most camps this is the only allowed cloth to be worn throughout your 3
weeks. Even to church, you might not be allowed to wear coloured cloths. You
would be given 2 pairs of white t-shirts at camp to just fulfil all
righteousness which surely would never be your size especially our very slim
and small otondo in size (e.g. moi) .
for the lazy ones like me, you can bring extra pairs (6). Why? Because you
probably won’t have time to wash during the week after being stressed out from
the parades and Man-O-War drills.
Tip to those that love showing off: Do not carry more than 2 pairs of
colored clothes because you wont need it.
4. PLAIN WHITE SNEAKERS/TENNIS SHOES: This is a very important outfit.
you would also be given an ugly pair of low quality white tennis shoes
customized for NYSC. It’s either you are not given your size although you can
find someone with your size and swap. But after the first wash it starts
tearing. So just buy yours (white). They also sell this in camp, so in case you
are not able to get you could buy in camp just carry extra cash for that
because the price would be higher – as with everything in Mammy – because they
know you have no choice than to buy. Now, If you happen to camp during the rainy
season (Batch ‘B’ & ‘C’), get white rubber sneakers/boots especially if
you’re posted to the Southern part of the country . The parade fields/mammy
market might be messed up after the rains. You will get this in camp.
5. WHITE SHORTS: I beg you please do bring yours. You would also be
given 2 pairs of shorts which are really poor in material. They tear easily and
it can be annoying. So my dear Otondos bring like 4 pairs of shorts. Trust me
also you won’t like to wash everyday, so bring enough to last you like 3 days
so that you wont be stranded.
6. WHITE SOCKS: Just get extra pairs.
7. MOSQUITO TREATED NET: You would do not want to fall sick in camp
from malaria. Just bring yours. Also take along ropes you would use to hang.
8. BASIC DRUGS: Like Panadol or paracetamol,Ibruopen, medicine for your
allergies, menstrual pain relief drug, nausea relief drugs, antibiotics etc. I
am sure you want to be depending on public health care centres.
9. PADLOCKS: [BRING or BUY from Mammy] Please lock your boxes and bags
to avoid regrets and tears. Some people come to camp just to reap-off the olowos
.
10. WAIST POUCH: /Fanny pack/Bum bag (or for fashion consious, a
cross-body purse). The bum bags are more popular because they won’t bang
against you when you’re active and your hands are free to do whatever. You need
it to carry your money, phone, small valuables, pens, etc around with you at
all times. You should sleep with it too (hehehehehe)
11. BEVERAGE: The camp will supply u with “Tea-water” so you can make
tea when u need to!
12. DETTOL: This is very, very essential. Firstly the bathrooms can be
very annoying and dirty and more importantly, you would not like to have
infection from camp. Bad idea. Depending on your camp, the water can be dirty.
Most people always have reaction to it.
13. DETERGENT: [BUY from Mammy.] Again, this reduces the amount of load
you’re bringing into camp. However, if you’re lucky the mammy market will have
vendors offering laundry services! It costs about N50 per item, N100 for your
khaki trousers or shirt, extra N50 if you want your items pressed.
Tip: The Bucket: Buy this in Mammy. Don’t stress yourself taking one to
Camp, which you’re probably going to leave behind after 3 weeks.
Toiletries: Toilet Paper, Sanitary Pad, soap dish etc. BUY in Mammy. To
avoid heavy load
14. TOWELS
15. A PAIR OF SLIPPERS: [BRING or BUY]
16. Bed sheets, Pillow Cases and A Pillow. You could also get pillow
from mammy market to reduce load.
Tip: Mattresses will be provided by NYSC. It is best to “double up”
with the mattresses, as they are about 1 to 2 inches thick. Lol.
17. HANDKERCHIEF. There will be BUCKETS of sweating. Do yourself a favour
and bring a pack.
18. FLASHLIGHT OR RECHARGEABLE LAMPS: [BRING or BUY] Most camps, or in
fact, all camps do not give light except at a specific time of the day. It’s
very essential especially at night when you need to use the bathroom, early in
the morning when preparing for morning drills and meditations and at night in
case you need to do anything. At the mammy market, there is always light till
they close, usually 10pm except on days like the Camp Fire Night. You can
charge them there at a little fee.
Tip: You will be fed three times a day in camp but I must not lie to
you, the food there is nothing to write home about. They can be nice on few
occasions like Sundays, but most days, they are poor. If you are someone who
loves to eat good food, make provisions for your own food. You should get some
fast foods along, some breakfast cereals and beverages. You should also hold
extra cash to eat at the Mammy market. You will get good meals there.
19. PLATE, BOWL AND CUP: [BRING or BUY] for eating. Important for those
who intend on eating Camp food.
20. Some form of entertainment: Novels – for those who get bored
easily, please carry some. And for guys PSP or chess. also iPod your and MP3
players.
21. Your Ray-Ban sunglasses for the sun. And if you can’t afford that,
get a Ray-Bon. LoL.
23. CASH,OWO,EGO: Extremely important. You would need about N15,000.
Then between N20,000 – N30,000 to be ‘just’ comfortable. For those that can
manage, say, N10,000 – N15,000. There are lots of things that take up money.
Things like food (for those who don’t intend eating camp food), drinks,
recharge cards, charging of phones, laundry, pleasures e.t.c
Tip: You wont be allowed to leave camp. So do not be stranded, trust me
it’s not a good idea. Just budget 1000 per day. You could take your ATM card
along, incase. (This might sound counter-intuitive since there might not be any
ATM in camp and you are not allowed to leave camp. But figure it out…)
You can keep you extra cash with the Accounts Department (depending on
the camp) while some shops offer POS services, you still have access to extra
cash whenever you need it.
If you have a camera you can take it along because you will want to
snap a lot of scenes. If you have a Smartphone with great camera, that’s good
for you because you can easily take and share photos on social networks.
Tip: If you don’t have any of those, you will have to pay some guys on
camp who do that as business to follow you around and snap you wherever you go.
They might charge up to N2,000 for the duration of the camping. They should
give you all your photos and videos in DVDs at the end of Camping.
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