NYSC in Abuja Part 1: Let me Break it Down for You

I remember that inner joy I had, after I got my call up letter and I was posted to the place I wanted because the working was legit and my 50k no waste and it was Kubwa camp not Keffi. It was quite a relief to bear in mind that after this one, everything concerning school and being under person done end. Especially for those that went to private universities it was marvellous. 

In Abuja Camp I will list the kinds of people you will find;

• There are the ones who went to federal universities not necessarily because of money but because they were lucky enough to gain admission and feel they suffered for their certificate which to them is the most worthy so they feel they are on top and will rule this camp and lead it and will most likely be posted to normal schools and ministries.
• There are the people who went to private universities because all their attempts to get into the federal universities failed or because their parents had money enough to sponsor them in the supposed superior institutions because of better facilities as compared to the fed universities but their certificate is tagged by society as "easy" less recognized, these ones are just in the middle in camp  and will more likely get better places like private schools  and private companies because well, they know somebody.
• There are the ones who studied abroad, who are seen as rich and were either born here or abroad with real or fake accents who feel their certificate holds the most esteemed recognition especially in Nigeria (which is true) and get preferential treatment from staffs and do not feel the need to follow rules or do as the common folk (fed uni and private) do. These ones may or may not even be in camp and are most likely to get posted to the best places and that's if they decide to work.
• Then there are the ones who went to polytechnics and anywhere else who try a little too hard to be noticed because they feel they are the least important and are prepared for some odd treatment and are expected to do most of the work. these ones get offended easily if their school is referred to in any discussion and are ready to prove that they are not as local as you think (not that they are at all) they will most likely be posted to  village schools in the outskirts of Abuja and it has nothing to do with their school.

Its not known for these groups to mix evenly because even in camps there's hierarchy and segregation. What was your experience in Abuja camp like? You didn't serve here? does it sound similar to where you served?.

More coming soon.