How we found love far away in Sokoto camp

It all started when Nysc posted me to Sokoto state in the year 2019, Batch B2, of 2019/2020 Batch, just like a man who is always ready, I set off. Before then, people were telling the place is too far, and other security issues, but I was determined to go.

I was determined that I want to explore their culture, and other experiences. My location then was Benin-city, as I graduated from Ambrose Alli University, while she graduated from UNN, Nsukka. So from Camp, Wamakko camp, after the 3weeks, were sent to our various PPA.

While in camp, others were doing everything possible to serve in "town", but my own was that anywhere they took me to, i am going. So I was now posted to Kalanjeni community in Tangaza LGA, Sokoto state.

Getting to the PPA, I was devastated to be frank as it was a village, but other previous corpers encouraged me. So I stayed!

My would-be wife came in Batch C1. Immediately she came in, instantly we clicked! Infact, she told me how she was never to be brought there, but she doesn't know what God has in stock for her.

So, the rest is history! As if we knew we would end up married. From the outset, we started and asking about each other's genotype, blood group, religion etc

We both had a wonderful year in Sokoto State that we praised God and NYSC for making it possible. Both of us are Igbo and instantly, our parents were notified of our relationship.

NYSC was a blessing for us. Sokoto State was equally a blessing. Cost of living was bearable, cheap foodstuffs, land of adventures enabling us to embark on different sight-seeing expeditions that fostered our love and helped us bond better.

On the 30th of December, 2021, my heartrob and I will be getting the seal of God and the legal rights to call ourselves Husband & Wife.

We welcome everyone in the NYSC family to share in our joy.

Long live NYSC 🇳🇬

Congratulations @augustinechijioke1

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