My Encounter With Kate - Episode 5

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I had to listen carefully to be sure of the song being sung. I was in a mix of confusion and surprise. I stood there not knowing where to go. The moon was almost not in sight, everywhere was quite dark except for the flashes of light and rays from mobile phones.

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. I couldn't see anybody's face, but the all white attire was evident.

I was given direction to my platoon that was closest to the thatched decorated podium . I stood at the rear, probably the tallest in my platoon. I clapped and swayed from left to right from the unseen faces leading the worship session, it was then I observed the arrangement of how the various platoon were grouped. 

The morning devotion was rounded off with the closing prayer. The national anthem was sung followed by the NYSC anthem. I was amazed how some had learned to recite the NYSC anthem so quickly, I lip-sang.

Hundreds of Corp members marched into the crowd; they were the Muslims who had just finished their prayers. It was beginning to get brighter; I could barely see the official who introduced herself as the public relation officer

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. We were being addressed to abide by the rules and regulations of the camp and anyone caught violating any rule with be faced with judgement. 

We were commanded to stand at attention for the wake of Nigeria; a soldier in his full uniform blew a trumpet from afar. It was 6: am, we were being informed the activities of the day.  It was fully bright, after a brief lecture on drugs abuse we were instructed to fall into our platoon lines. 

A dark, stunt looking soldier introduced himself at the platoon commandant; he emphasized obedience as his watchword and discipline as a priority and also pleaded our cooperation. I observed everywhere, I searched if I could identify anyone I knew, few wore university of Benin identity card but it was my first time of seeing them. 

We were commanded to March, some who had resumed earlier understood while others did the wrong things, at times we laughed. I liked the exercise it was quite fun. 

I was getting used to the activities in the camp, it was regimented, quite stressful, and sometimes we slept by twelve midnight and woke as early as past four, at times it was difficult to take our bath in the peak of the cold, we resulted into washing our feet and face, the meal wasn't sumptuous, it was better than I expected. I made some friends in my hostel and platoon and I met few of my old school mates.  We were forced to sit and listen to boring lectures which was sometimes irrelevant, there were inter platoon competition, games, sports and other activities to engage in. 

Friday night was our welcome party, I came out earlier so as to get a sit and get a comfortable place to sit, I sat very close to the front, I was replying my WhatsApp messages when someone stepped on me, I raised my head, she had a resemblance of Ada before I could complain the lady apologized, immediately I remembered Ada.

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