Book Excerpts

Book Excerpt: Day Fifteen

DAY FIFTEEN Tuesday 210904 Feeling like a serious corper again today, so I got up really early and got ready for the drills. The soldiers...

Book Excerpt: Day Twenty Four

DAY TWENTY FOUR Thursday 300904 I got up early and got out. My first port of call was the Airport. The idea is to get my ticket for the...

What do you mean 'Lazy Korfa'?!

It is hard to keep up with all the slangs that the soldiers use. When Corpers start acting tired or we do not do the drills correctly,...

Book Excerpt: Day Twelve

DAY TWELVE Saturday 180904 I finished from the field, had a bath and had to return for 9:00am. I got back there late and I think they may...

Book Excerpt: Day One (Pt. 4)

DAY ONE Tuesday 070904 After sitting outside for almost 5 hours, we were informed that camp officials have nothing to do with bed space...

Book Excerpt: Day One (Pt. 3)

DAY ONE Tuesday 070904 So, here I am, sitting on my travelling bag under a tree for shade, wondering what in heaven’s name I am doing...

Book Excerpt: Day One (Pt. 2)

DAY ONE Tuesday 070904 2:30pm Just arrived at camp. It is really hot out here in Kano. I can only imagine what my complexion is going...

Lazy Korfa's Brief Guide to NYSC speak

I included a glossary in the book which sets out the meanings of some of the words and phrases commonly used by corp members. Below are a...

Book Excerpt: Day One (Pt.1)

DAY ONE Tuesday 070904 11:00 am Domestic Airport, Lagos I really should have started writing this last night but I was quite tired. I...