Brief History of Nigeria Christian Corpers Fellowship (NCCF)

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In the early days of 1930’s there lived a British missionary, specifically a Scottish by name PA. S. G ELTON who resided in ilesa, Osun State(i.e. south western part of Nigeria). He gave prophecy that a time will come when the Federal Government of Nigeria will pay her youths to preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ to the nooks and crannies of the nation. This prophecy tarried for some time and look like it will not come to pass until between 1967 and 1970, when (Nigeria was hit with civil war) popularly known as Biafra war.

However in 1973, during the regime of general Yakubu Gowon, in a bid to build one united Nigeria he established a scheme known as the NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), this scheme demands that young Nigerian graduates be posted to states other than their state of origin to serve their fatherland in other to foster unity.

NYSC is built on three R keys:

1. Rehabilitation
2. Reconstruction 
3. Reconciliation

During the orientation camp program, Christian graduates met and fellowship with one another. They then went back to their various states and share their experience of which to their surprise happens to be the same.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE

In 1983 NCCF came into existence. In NCCF we call ourselves “Jesus Corpers” and we have a slogan which is: Jesus Corpers will never die or NCCF – one big family NCCF have her national headquarter in Jos, plateau state. We are a three in one body;

• Fellowship (where Christ and not church is preached)
• Corporate body (meaning we are registered with the corporate affairs commission, and as a corporate body NCCF can sue and can be sued but we thank God for since then NCCF has not sue or been sued)
• One big family
• Rural rugged evangelism

In NCCF, we generate our funds through four means

1. Tithes
2. Offerings
3. Freewill donation
4. Capitation

Capitation is not your first fruit but one out of your 12 month allowances payable while you are still serving. It can be paid in instalment.

NCCF family house is a home away from home.. they provide accommodation to corpers who want to stay with them... if you want to know more about NCCF, then visit the family house.
NCCF is present in very state in Nigeria, and each state has a zone and sub zone.

(family song)
i love this family of God
so closely knitted into one
they have taken me into there arms
and am so glad to be apart of this great family

AKURE STATE HOUSE

Picture Location.... NCCF STATE HOUSE

(BATCH C 2014 FINAL DAY AS CORPERS)

Picture Location..... NCCF permanent Site

(Batch A 2014 @NCCF permanent site under construction)

Mind you, this picture only capture few corpers living in the state house

This history was taken from National Youth Collage (NCCF) and extra info added by NAIRADREAM.

Coming soon INSIDE NCCF


OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.nccf.org.ng/index.php

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HOW HOBBIES CAN DESTROY OR HELP YOU GET A JOB

Never neglect the place of hobbies in a resume

Excerpt from

HOW A FRESH GRADUATE SHOULD WRITE A RESUME

One of the most neglected parts of a resume is “Hobbies” it is usually located before the Reference. Experience and observation have shown that graduates don’t understand what a hobby is or that they don’t know how to apply it in their resume or curriculum vitae.

Like other section in a resume, hobby has a crucial part as it helps to create a spider web link to one of the sections in a resume most specially the skills and ability section.
Hobby section deserves the same time devoted when writing other section. "Many resume as failed because of this section". The question is how?

1. Your hobby above other things, tell your recruiter more about your social life.
2. What you do when you’re not working
3. How you manage your time
4. How you use your skills and ability in an informal settings
5. Your availability for team work.

With this 5 point, you can see a gap in your resume when you neglect the place of hobby.
No recruiters would want to employ a robot as employee. Hobby gives your recruiter a clearer picture of you. One of the benefit of hobby in a resume is that is can create an atmosphere for discussion with your recruiters during the job interview.
Now that you know the important of hobby, you should be careful not to lie or list all the hobbies you can think of. Three to four is enough. You might want to ask why.

If you list all the hobbies you can think about, then your recruiter might be force to think that you might never have time to do any formal work outside the work environment.
So what are you waiting for, start editing your resume if you have one already.
And remember, except you are writing a general resume (fresh graduate), try to tailor your hobby to match your job specification and not just that, make sure there is a linking or connection with your skills and ability or other section in the resume.
Example
If you write internet research as one of your skills then there should be reading or writing in your hobby... there is a link between internet research and writing/reading. This is just a sample. There can be other things which can link each other in a resume apart from the example above and below.
Creative thinking can link chess/Sudoku/scrabble game

Excerpt from Ebook.
HOW A FRESH GRADUATE SHOULD WRITE A RESUME.

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Handy Guide to NYSC Orientation Camp

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How did you feel when you where called that the most anticipated call up letter is out?

Yeah you where excited, thrilled and at the same time fearful. Yes you where fearful hoping that you will not be posted to places you have prayed and fasted about. Well for some it is not. I mean for those who have gone extra length in making sure they are at the right place.

Ok now that you have your call up letter, and you have seen the state you are posted to. Congratulations because many wish to be in your shoe. I know the next thing you want to do is to ask people about the location of the state orientation camp, not only that, you will even seek for others in the same posting state. It’s normal. But be calm and read on. Depending on your school, if you should look around you will notice people selling things you need in camp.

Advice number 1

Don’t buy anything from them if you wish to free yourself from load when going to camp. Everything you need, i mean everything is sold in camp market(mami market)

Lets continue..

Now as for the camp location, the address is written on your call up letter and if you think it’s not clear visit NYSC website for camp addresses

Advice number 2

1. Don’t take any contraband stuff with you, the officials will seize. Like i said earlier be light when coming to camp
2. Take only cloths you will put on Sunday. Every day you will only be allowed to put on white top and short except on Sunday and on Sunday by 4pm you will have to return to your white. (white fowl) that's what they caall corpers in camp.
3. Buy some few pairs of white tops and shorts. They will give you there after you complete your registrations. But try buy sha because of size!!!
4. You need a shoe, they will give you there also but you need to have extra because of stain (depending on the camp). I bought a white rubber shoe. it was every easy to wash
5. Remember i said everything you ever will need is sold in mami market.

Advice number 3.. (Things you must not forget to bring along with you to camp)

1. Call up letter (original and few photocopies)
2. Statement of result (original)
3. Certificate of origin (optional)
4. Birth certificates(optional)
5. Passport (30 copies should be enough).
6. School id card (original and photocopies)

Advice number 4 (things you will need to survive in camp)

1. Stationeries
2. Slippers
3. Dettol
4. Mosquito net
5. Toiletries
6. Waist pouch/bag(mobile savings bank)
7. Rechargeable lamp
8. Warmer/small cooler for food except you intend eating always at mami
9. Bucket
10. Drugs
11. Cash ( we will talk about this later)
12. Bed sheet
13. Padlocks for your bags
14. Many others not mentioned

Remember you can get all this things in mami market so save yourselves the stress of too much loads

IN CAMP:

When you get to the main gate, you will be checked thoroughly by camp officials. After the checking, ask them where to go. (Always ask questions). Don’t form i to know in camp else you miss your way.

On your entrance into the orientation camp, you will meet some people with tags helping Corpers to take their bags to a save place. These are the NCCF brethren (To know more about NCCF, click here HISTORY OF NCCF). Let them help you with your bags or carry it alone and follow them to the fellowship centre. They have a pattern of arranging bags for new Corp member until they have secured a place to stay.

Advice number 5

Do not wait after some days to go to orientation camp after the opening day

Those who go camp early don’t struggle for registration

Registration has different stages so ask questions (from Corp members who are through or the officials attending to you)

You will meet people so try and mingle but be watchful

When your bags are safe with NCCF or other means you have use to safe guide it, then proceed to registration ground. Some camp gives bed even before your registration while some don’t until you’re through with registration. Ask questions. If they give bed, then go and get a bed and seek for hostel that is comfortable to you. If you have secure a place for your bed, try and tidy the bunk with your mosquito net or other things so that others coming will know the place is taken.

Advice number 6

1. Until you are through with registration, still leave your bag with NCCF or if you think your bags will be safe in your new bunk, then move it there.
2. Remember to padlock your bags and carry your waist pouch with you always until the last day in camp.
3. Depending on the camp, there are little children that steal money/items. They move around looking for whom to devour. My friend was a victim (be careful)
4. After registration is over, these are the few things you must know.
5. You eat three times a day (depending on the camp you might not like the food)
6. Many things take away money from you. Such as charging of phones, recharge cards, washing of cloths, getting hot water, junks, books, friends etc)
7. They wake you up as early as 4am
8. If you know you don’t have body odour, just brush your teeth, wear your whites and go down to the parade ground. They will give you time to refreshing up after morning drills
9. After getting a place to lay, and you have been giving your Corp member uniform, don’t rush for any other registration. Until the last person register, registration will not close.
10. Meet people, make friends
11. Worship at NCCF.  Its not a church, it is a place where believer from different denomination come together to worship God in the name of Jesus.
12. Follow camp rule and you will be free from trouble
13. Depending on the camp, some don’t have good toilets and bath room (manage it)
14. Join a group in camp, there is an added advantage (i won’t reveal the advantage to prevent flooding the groups in camp)
15. Take enough money with you... “5k+camp food”, “10k+camp food and junks”, “15k+camp food+junks+photographs and others”, “20k+ camp food+junks+photographs and others”,“30k+camp food(optional), mami food, books, photographs etc
16. 19800 Allawee and other token will be given to you on camp after some days.
17. have fun in camp
18. Pray for grace and mercy in camp. Camp life is one experience you might never forget in a hurry.
19. Listen to OBS (orientation camp broadcasting service)news

Things that might likely happen to you in camp that you wont like.

1. Early morning drilling
2. Sitting and standing under the hot sun
3. Endurance trek
4. Platoon activities
5. Inability to have quiet time
6. etc.

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