BASIC TIPS ABOUT YOUR PLACE OF PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT (PPA)
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ACCEPTING YOUR PPA
This is a warning to all new prospective corp members who want to have peace of mind and enjoy the next 11 Months of their NYSC service at their different place of primary assignment (PPA). So many people take advantage of Corp Members to achieve the end goal of their companies. In order not to be used like slaves and cleaning rags by anybody, all in the name of serving your father land, you need to read this the following tips on what you should all know about your place of primary assignment.
Let me give you a picture of what it’s like to be a New Corper. In other words, here is something obvious and common among new corpers:
- Newly Inducted Otondos (corpers) are always too anxious to get to their PPA (Place of Primary Assignment) and get accepted so they could return home quickly. Even though they complain of staying at home during the postponement and delay of the date for the camp. Perhaps to show their new Kaki to their parents or maybe to slay people around the street.
Nevertheless, you are not alone in that, almost everyone in your position then felt the same urge too. Just as everybody else. It’s normal. It’s fun.
NOTE: Most place of primary assignment are good and can be so kind but remember you will not be the first Corper there. Am sure some are serving at the moment in that same place. click here to see some frequently asked question about place of primary assignment.
To avoid future regrets in securing your place of primary assignments you got posted to, Kindly read and note the below helpful tips that will serve as a guideline for you:
1. Don’t be Anxious
Don’t be too anxious to get or accept any place of primary assignment . There is always enough time. Believe me, the waiting is worth it.
Don’t be too anxious and frustrated that you will jump on a marketing place where you have to be hawking and walking around to get people to buy a product or whatever. You are better than that.
Don’t be like many corp members, who in the name of frustration for a PPA quickly, accepted Primary schools and ended up being treated like Nannies, baby-sitting and cleaning the mess of kindergarten pupils.
2. Good Accommodation
Truth be told, most place of primary assignment do not have a structured and conducive accommodation for all the Corp members posted under them due to facilities, too much crowd and others. On several occasions, you will have to get an accommodation for yourself.
Someone place of primary assignment might provide an accommodation and you might not like it for privacy or other reasons. Do not have it in mind that Every place of primary assignment will provide you with accommodation. It’s luck sometimes.
There might be many reasons considered if you wish to look for an accommodation by yourself, such as
- Privacy
- Electricity
- Network
- Location
- Conducive
- Environment aspect etc.
3. Free Day
Your Free Day must be allowed you have privilege to a day of every week, in which you are not expected to be at your place of primary assignment at all (usually your CDS day). Your place of primary assignment must be ready to give you this day fully. Not expected to work for few hours on the same day. It’s a work-free day for you. You Boss might push you by asking, but you have to state it that CDS days are basically your off day .
4. Local Allowance
That’s the allowance (money) the place of primary assignment will pay you at the end of every month. This should not be less than #5000, but can be more. Let them know you don’t like to be owed also because many employers are fond of that. You don’t have to be rude about that. You just have to make your point clear. The Allawee alone cannot be enough in the first instance let alone owing you in an organization where they pay #5000.
5. Work Load
Don’t let them overwork you. You are not expected to teach more than two subjects if you are in a school. But sometimes out of compassion, you can take more if you can handle it. Know your limit and make it clear.
A fellow corper said, I took only one (1) subjects during mine. The school tried giving another subject but I did not accept it. But you might not be like me.
6. Gather Information
Gather information from the existing corpers and workers in the organization to know how the management has being dealing with Corps Members and their workers. By this, you will be able to tell if they will be able to keep their promises to you or not. Don’t be cajoled.
7. Rules and Regulations
This might apply to every place of primary assignment , however, some place of primary assignment do have some rules that you might not be able to abide with. This is common among Mission schools and some organisations. There are some places they will tell you that’s you can’t wear this, you can’t do this, use your head.
In conclusion, some place of primary assignment better known as PPA can be very pro-active in using corp members tirelessly while some can be so pro-active impacting practical knowledge in you. you the ball is in your court to make the right choice. Do you care to know more about primary place of assignment? if yes, kindly click here
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