Mistakes are bad and
regrettable. NYSC is quite interesting. Mistakes can make your NYSC become a
regrettable experience. Surely, you do not need your NYSC to be regrettable.
As part of the criteria
for fresh graduates in Nigeria, they are required by the country to serve their
nation. This is known as the National Youth Service Corps.
This can be a great
start for many Nigerian fresh graduates. It can expose you to a myriad of
opportunities. However, only a few make use of the opportunities that NYSC
presents.
It is, however,
heartbreaking and so unfortunate to see how many corp members abuse the
opportunities that come with NYSC.
This article aims to
expose some of the costly mistakes that most corpers makes during NYSC.
It is therefore
advisable to avoid these mistakes so that you can have a wonderful experience
serving Nigeria.
Mistakes that Most Corpers Make during National Service
1. Lavish Spending:
This is one of the worst
mistakes that most corpers make during their National Service. You should
really try to avoid this big error.
During your National
Service, you would be privileged to earn some money. The Federal and State
government are shouldered with the responsibility of granting NYSC corpers incentives.
Also, if you are lucky enough, you would also be paid by your employer in your
Place of Primary Assignment (P.P.A).
Frankly speaking, this
money is quite impressive for a fresh graduate. This is indeed a rare
opportunity in a country like Nigeria.
This is due to the
crippled nature of the Nigerian economy which has narrowed the possible chances
of getting a job in Nigeria.
You must have been
hearing for a very long time now; “There is no job in Nigeria!”
Yes, it is an unfortunate truth that there are few establishments for a large number of
graduates out there. Evidence of this is the fact that unemployment is
continuously on the rise in Nigeria.
Perhaps, NYSC is a great
start for fresh graduates. With a continuous flow of emoluments or incentives,
graduates can be able to set up businesses or become entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
At the end of the year,
a diligent NYSC copper could be able to save as much as N350, 000 which could
go a long way for him or her after service.
This however is not the
case for most NYSC corp members. Some corp members are simply lavish spenders.
I once heard of a story
about an NYSC corp member who spent all of his money on clothes. When he was
done with his National service, there was no job and no money to start up a
business.
I have also seen a NYSC
corp member who spent all her service money on food and ended up roaming around
the streets in search of a job.
Lavish spending on the
money you get from NYSC can be detrimental especially considering present-day
Nigeria.
Lavish spending is a
very good way to become a friend of poverty. It also reflects a bad attitude
towards achieving financial freedom.
If you wish to not have
a regrettable experience after your National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), avoid
lavish spending.
2. Bad attitude towards work:
Some NYSC corp members
make the costly mistake of displaying a very bad attitude towards their work
and also their employers.
They behave lazy,
arrogant, and selfish. This behavior can make NYSC corp members lose a myriad
of opportunities.
You should know that bad
behavior can never help you get retained after NYSC.
3. Rumpy Pumpy
Some fresh graduates
especially ladies come to the NYSC camp with the mentality that they will find
their missing rib or should I say, soul mate. This is not wrong though.
However, this can result
in some corp members making love thinking it would keep the guy they believe to
be their soul mate. This foolish act of theirs gives the guys a go-ahead to
take them for granted thereby leading to heartbreaks and regrets.
Corper guys on the other
hand, instead of coming to serve the country in peace, come to have fun by
having making love with innocent ladies who believe them to be their future
spouse. There are consequences to this animalistic act of corp members such as sexually transmitted diseases.
There is something
called ‘marriage before sex’.
A man must first take you to the altar before he has the right to go into you.
Those who find their
missing rib in the camp have been granted grace- it is a good coincidence but
coincidences don’t always happen. Therefore, do not carry wrong mentalities
around but face reality and be always cautious of your body.
4. Negligence towards skill acquisition classes (SAED):
The chance of landing a
good job in Nigeria is slim. This is because of the crippled nature of the economy.
In other words, the number of jobs available in Nigeria would pale into
insignificance when compared to the number of graduates in Nigeria.
Skill acquisition programs might just be the best thing that could happen to a corp member.
While this is an awesome
opportunity to fight unemployment, some corp members usually neglect this
opportunity. This is a costly mistake that so many corp members might pay for
in posterity.
5. It is not a popularity contest:
Going to service and
trying to be popular is also a mistake that many corp members make.
This is not often bad.
However, some corp members usually pursue popularity at the expense of their
morals. The consequences of their actions are usually dire.
6. Isolation:
To isolate means to set
apart or cut from others. Some corp members usually think that this is good and
reflect good moral conduct.
However, it is a
costly mistake that corp members should avoid. Isolating oneself comes with a
lot of detrimental consequences.
Remember,
"connection" is a factor that has played so well in the securement of
jobs for many graduates. This is why the word “connection” is now on the lips
of so many Nigerians when they converse about securing a job.
You will never know who
might just help you out when it comes to securing a good job in Nigeria.
Isolation would deny you
that opportunity if you aren’t careful. So avoid isolating yourself and began
associating with people.
Conclusion
NYSC has been initiated
by the Federal Government of Nigeria for entirely good reasons. Use it to your
advantage and not to your disadvantage!
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