Before this one-year journey began, I continue to wonder when I will put on this khaki that I have always adore and like a dream it came to reality.
A call for patriotic graduate to serve their father land, I didn’t assure myself of any exciting state but I did pray a blooming state with less stress and as time pass by the moment to check my deployment has come and it is Taraba...this mixed feeling came, it was pleasant but tangled with sadness because it is time to pack my bags and leave home as Taraba calls for service.
Three weeks in camp!!!
Oh My God can I be able to stay away from my comfort zone for this weeks
What am I even saying it a one-year service program not just weeks
Then the journey set on (camp activities)
Then we got to collect our long awaited kit...we couldn't wait to jump into it...guess what i was swimming in mine but i was happy to finally be a corper
the parade, drills, lectures, I can forget the bugle (that sound unforgettable) with all the copers I have met no one ever loved that sound. The parades, drills, lectures, I can't forget the bugle (that sound is nothing to talk about) with all the corpers i have come across, no one ever liked that sound it was like the worst thing in camp
The camp where different kind of personality form different part of the country meet for this three weeks, watching and participating either partially or fully in the activities we all look chanting I our white short and T-shirt (The Otondos)...we had experience, the fun, scary, sweet and lessons to be learnt.
As the weeks draws to an end, to some camp was to exciting to come to an end and for others they couldn’t wait for it to end. From my perspective i saw different kind of people, me i wasn't the social type... Some got really aquatinted to camp activities, some are loners, some make friends, some make partners... Mmmm they fell in love... As i sat on my favorite spot, i wondered why NYSC picked their khaki colour then a flash came to mind that this same colour is the Nigerian flag colour, which the white symbolise peace and the green is Nigerian wealth which is agriculture, this implies the colour being picked for the corp members to represent the country well in dignity with peace and unity, what a beautiful choice.
Then the panic of posting came, friends got separated...Hmmm camp lovers got separated
The unending hugs and farewell was a sight to behold
Hmmm well as for me I couldn’t open my letter to check where I have been posted, until a friend of my did and it is Taraba television Jalingo, a relieve run down my mind, I got the state capital… TTV here I come…
I was privilege to host AJUWAYA a corpers programme on Taraba Television, i got to meet people and corp members, being part of the editorial and publicity CDS was awesome and a big point to me, work was amazing and demanding, Taraba was nice and the people were very welcoming especially seeing you on your khaki gives them joy and sometimes favour you.
Then the clock ticked again and in no time this is coming to an end, for a moment i paused and wish everything doesn't have to end but its time... Passing out parade was the real thief and biding my friends but biding my friends goodbye was heartbreaking but nevertheless it didn't stop the celebration... Cameras keep capturing, congratulatory messages were alarming, calls keep sounding, social media couldn't keep low, pictures keep uploading.
Passing out parade is the thief and biding my friends good bye was heart breaking but nevertheless it didn't stop the event... cameras keep capturing congratulation messages were alarming, calls keep sounding social media couldn’t keep low, pictures keep uploading …Oh My God NYSC we are dropping this khaki, to some extend I wish I still have to wear it but it time.
Now another phase of life calls... We have to go
To the friends i made during this service year thank you for being part of my life, to my CDS family, thank you for the love and teaching me the spirit of oneness, To NYSC thank u for giving me this one year opportunity to serve and understand the essence of service. It wasn't an easy year all through but it was amazing and indeed an experience kudos!
By Nalian
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