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How we met in NYSC Ekiti - Mr & Mrs Ebi


The NYSC year of 2022 took an unexpected but beautiful turn right after orientation camp at Ise-Emure, Ekiti State. After camp, I relocated to my home state, Delta. 

Like many other corpers trying to find their feet, I joined a WhatsApp group created for corpers serving in Delta State. I remember feeling curious and a little nervous, so I asked in the group chat if there were other corpers posted to my local government area.

A fellow corps member responded to my message. He had already been serving - he was from Batch B, Stream 1, while I was Batch B, Stream 2. That was our very first interaction. It seemed simple at the time, but little did I know it was the beginning of something truly life-changing. 

Four months into our friendship, on December 28, 2022 to be precise - he officially asked me to be his girlfriend. I didn’t need to think twice; I said yes immediately. From that moment on, our connection only grew stronger.

Throughout 2023, we dated with intention, learned about each other, built a solid friendship, and created memories that still make us smile. Then, on February 11, 2024, he got down on one knee and proposed.

Of course, I said yes again! And now, I’m so proud to say that he is my husband. We tied the knot on June 8, 2024, and began this exciting new chapter together.

NYSC truly gave me more than just an opportunity to serve my country — it gave me my soulmate. What was supposed to be just a year of national service turned into the beginning of a lifetime of love. It’s amazing to think about how something as simple as a group chat message could lead to such a beautiful bond. That's how NYSC, a time of service, blossomed into a season of love.

Today makes it exactly one year that we both said "yes I do" in the presence of God, family and friends. It’s been a smooth sail, filled with joy, understanding, and partnership.

We’re both proudly from Delta State. I studied Microbiology at Delta State University, Abraka, and he studied Computer Engineering at Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara.

NYSC will forever be special to us. Long live NYSC, and long live Nigeria!

Congratulations Mr & Mrs Ebi 💍👏💕😍

#CorpersDiary_NG 🇳🇬


 

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