Parrade Ground Kubwa Camp (NYSC)

I haven't spent up to a week here but I already feel like a soldier!

Military life at its best

A wonderful experience I love this NYSC WEEEEEE

This camp is a one the most known NYSC(National Youth Service Corp) areas in Abuja. This is where the NYSC orientation camp takes place for newly starting corpers. They have to spend 3 weeks within the camp as part of the youth service. There are series of activities a corper has to take part within the camp. This includes waking up very early at 4am, marching in the parade for hours whether it's under the sun or in the rain, taking part in man-o-war (an obstacle course), attending talks organized by the NYSC and so on. You also have a chance to take part in small Nysc clubs or organization which can influence the CDS or the PPA you get. It is very much advised to come prepared with all the stuff you need and NEVER EVER have positive expectations about anything you will experience in the camp. The days spent in the camp are going to be one of the most stressful experience in your life (unless you did military before). That's exluding other drawbacks in the camp. You may have a room with no fan, window or electric socket or all together. No water or even no light. This camping experience is not for the faint of heart but it will make you a stronger person. One the most important thing you need you get out of the camp is meeting new people and gaining connection. As the people you will meet in camp will be one of your closest friends throughout the service and after. Yes you will complain alot about many things in the camp, even the country itself. But you will complain together with your mates which the strengthen to the bond of friendship. I don't ever want to relieve this experience again, but I learned alot from it.

Preeeyyyy shun!!! Stand at ease!!! Corper wee! Waa!!! 😁😂😂😂😂 Ok, so this parade ground and I had a love hate relationship 🙄 I loved the Match pass and sports activities but I hated the early morning announcement and punishment on the parade ground😭😭. The ground too hard. My advice to you but a very big hanky that you'll use to seat down and sleep😴 during morning announcement.