THINGS YOU'LL NEED WHEN GOING TO NYSC CAMP (updated)

In the past I have seen people go absolutely crazy while trying to figure out what to and what not to take to their NYSC camps where ever they may have been posted. The main key is moderation, simple!
but the most important things you need to take along are your document and to make life simpler try to gather these documents before you leave for camp. So, see the list below:
LOL! it's an extract of the mail I sent to my sista (Yen) cos she's getting ready for camp and I thought, why not share with the rest of you guys.
Here they are:

16 Photocopies of Statement of Result
16 Photocopies of School ID Card
16-24 copies of passport photo
16 Photocopies of Call-up Letter
10 plain sheets of paper
A Pen
Stapler with your own pins (will save you a lot of begging)
glue

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A Cardigan
4 Round-necked white T-Shirts
2-3 extra pairs of white Shorts
a pair of plain white Sneakers (the one NYSC will give may scatter, mine did)
2 pairs of white socks
A pair of slippers
DETTOL (very essential)
A Novel (very essential esp. if u read a lot, or if u get bored easily)

Money about 10 to 15,000 Naira should see you through the camp period modestly. but if you have to drink and hang out at The Mammy market a lot, then you can take more monies depending on how much you can finish, be wise though!

Your Toiletries (but if you are posted to the Up-North like Yobe and Maidugiri, pls do not spray perfumes/anything scented, or the flies won't stop hugging you).

Bucket, soap dish (buy at the camp site, don't stress yourself taking one to the place, they always sell in the camp)

Waist bag (try to buy this before you get to the camp, very very essential, U've gotta put all ur money in it and tie it round ur waist, cos some people wont come to camp with money and will steal)

Torchlight (there's a small, slim, silver one I really liked... U'll need this when u get up pretty early to Parade....or to do "toilet business")

Music (Ipod, MP3, Phone...any which one, just take ya music)

ATM card (u may need 2 run out and get dough...by the way, if you handle your cash well, you may not need to since they'll pay u ur 1st allowance on one of d last days of camp)

Food Flask (if you'll eat camp food, I only stood in line for camp food once, and almost got a slap from d lady serving cos I didn't understand the food, so Mammy Market was my savior, and might be yours too, in the end my food flask was gathering dust under my bed)

Sun Glasses: It can get really sunny, especially in the north, but I'll advice all to take sun glasses since you'll be standing on the parade ground for long hours. unless it's rainy season.

Please remember to also take the original documents, some camps will send you home if u don't have originals.


I have got a few questions from people who wanted to know if the photocopies are not too many. Well, you are better off taking a few more copies than less.

NB: don't pack loads of of unnecessary stuff sha... as for day clothes (mufti) pack one or two cos you'll only be allowed to go on mufti on Sundays and you have 3 Sundays, so why pack all your clothes? On the 1st day of registration, try to see that after you do your registration where u declare your call-up letter, you endeavor to register for accommodation as early as possible, if not you'll not have a place to sleep on ur 1st night in camp, and that's not funny.

The Camp Commandant (the soldier in charge) and the other soldiers may tell you that if you participate in parade, play volleyball, and do all they want you to do, you will end up being posted to a favorable place for you Primary Assignment - LIES! Soldiers ain't got that power at all, maybe the Camp director and some NYSC officials can help, but not all of them have the powers they claim.

have fun but never agree to be manipulated or coerced into anything by anyone and remember to give me all the gist cos I'll post them here for the world to see.