Reporting to Your NYSC PPA and Documentation at Secretariat
After completing the NYSC orientation camp, you will receive your posting letter which contains important details for your service year. This letter tells you:
1) The name and address of the organization where you will work for the next 11 months – this is called your Place of Primary Assignment (PPA).
2) Your personal details like name, age, call-up number, state code, course you studied, and discharge date.
3) The rules and regulations you and your PPA must follow during your service year.
4) A section where your PPA indicates if they accept or reject your posting there.
5) Contact information for the Local Government Inspector (LGI) or Zonal Inspector (ZI) in charge of your area.
Reporting to Your PPA
Once you leave camp, immediately travel to your assigned PPA location using the address on your posting letter. You can temporarily stay at a religious place while looking for more permanent accommodation nearby. Make copies of your posting letter to submit at your PPA office. Give two copies to the zonal manager, head of administration, or HR department. They will sign and comment on the letters indicating if they accept or reject you.
If Accepted
If accepted, they will sign, date and comment “accepted” on your posting letter and provide an acceptance letter. This acceptance letter will have your name, call-up number and state code on it. You may need to sign before collecting the original acceptance letter.
If Rejected
If rejected, they will comment “rejected” on your posting letter, keep one copy and provide a rejection letter. You then need to apply to other organizations that need a youth corper by getting a request letter from them. Even if you don’t get a request letter, visit the LGI/ZI office, write an application for reposting and submit it along with your rejection letter. The LGI/ZI will scan and send your documents to the state secretariat for reposting you to a new PPA. You can then download and print your new posting letter from your dashboard. Collect the new acceptance letter as well.
Documentation at Secretariat
For corpers redeployed from other states, documentation happens at the State Secretariat. For those who did orientation in the same state, visit the LGI/ZI office for documentation.
Fill out the documentation form completely and attach a passport photo. Make 3 copies of your posting letter and acceptance letter. Arrange as: original acceptance letter, then 2 copies of posting and acceptance letters. Bind together and submit to the Corpers Liaison Officer (CLO).
Provide details like state code, name, call-up number, email, phone number, address, bank details, course, CDS group and day. The CLO will then give you the “Book of Life” to fill in these same details.
You will be briefed about your CDS activities, dress code and start date. After this, return to your PPA and inquire about your job duties and schedule. Let your PPA know about the SAED program too.
While NYSC doesn’t allow overworking, don’t be surprised if your employer assigns you regular staff duties, as this helps meet NYSC’s objective of developing you holistically.
