NYSC SCHEME - Poem

By Costly Oma. Written In 2013. First Published: Feb. 2014.

1. 

An idea was birthed, 

And into action, it sprung.

Since from Nineteen Seventy-Three,

Youths have been shuffled.

2.

With a call, we moved

A call to serve, our best to render,

A call to give, our best to offer.

A call to keep one Nigeria

3.

Under the sun, we matched.

In the rain, no difference.

When it’s bright and clear,

And otherwise, we answer.

4.

A call like no other,

Beginning with a journey,

Then living three weeks in exclusion,

Learning new things in new style.

5.

A call so anticipated,

Becomes so tiring with time,

Then feels it should be extended but boring,

Yet memories linger.

6.

With the hope of National unity,

It was birthed. 

I hope that its cause has not been tilted,

For sacrifices have been made.

7.

NYSC SCHEME,

We hope that your aim we achieve,

For your call we heard,

And your rules we kept.

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