In today’s article, we will be providing a solution to one of the problems most prospective corp members posted to Nasarawa State face, which is the problem of locating a good PPA. In case you don’t know, serving at a good PPA is very beneficial in so many ways.
In fact, one of the factors that will make you have a wonderful service year as a corp member is a good PPA. But the sad part is that most prospective corps members don’t know how to locate one. So to prevent corp members from going through this stress, we decided to come up with this article that will be making things easier by listing the best places for primary assignments located in Nasarawa State.
Nasarawa State is a beautiful state located in the north-central part of Nigeria. It is a state with several beautiful hills, rocks, and also a very popular tourist attraction destination. This state was created on the 1st of October, 1996, with a large landmass at its disposal.
The people of the state are known to be accommodating, especially to corp members who have been posted there. They usually go by their daily routine, such as farming, weaving, and blacksmithing. Nasarawa State has thirteen local government areas, with its capital known as Lafia.
These local government areas include Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa Eggon, Obi, Toto, Wamba, and Keffi. One benefit of serving in Nasarawa State is that the state government tends to pay its corps members the sum of ₦5,000 to aid them through their service year, in addition to the federal government allowance.
Another benefit of serving in Nasarawa state is the availability of an affordable housing system and cheap food, unlike other states with a high cost of living. We have also met several past corp members who testified to the fact that it is easier to save up some tangible amount of money at the end of your service year in the state because the cost of living there is relatively low.
Best PPA in Nasarawa State
Below are the best places to serve in Nasarawa State. Kindly take note that the PPAs listed below were PPAs that got very good reviews from previous corp members who once served there.
- Great God Academy—Nasarawa State
One of the best places to serve in Nasarawa State is the Great God Academy. This institution is known to provide corps members with some form of accommodation. This wonderful place of primary assignment is located in Aso Pada, Mararaba, Nasarawa State.
- NACABS Polytechnic—Nasarawa State
The NACABS Polytechnic, according to research, is known to be a privately owned institution located in Nasarawa State, the north-central region of Nigeria. This institution was established during the year 2013 and has been known to be one of the best polytechnics in the state. This is known to be a wonderful place to serve for corps members due to its peaceful work environment and accommodating staff. The NACABS Polytechnic is located along the Wamba By-pass, Akwanga, in Nasarawa State.
- Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs—Nasarawa State
Furthermore, another wonderful place to execute your service year while in Nasarawa state is the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, located on the Shandam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa state. This place of primary assignment, according to corps members, is known for offering a conducive and free accommodation, coupled with a beautiful and wonderful work environment with the opportunity to network and meet well-to-do individuals in the state.
- Command secondary school—Nasarawa State
The command secondary school is a beautiful institution with a vast landscape. This institution is located in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. It boasts of well-behaved pupils and accommodating staff. This institution is a wonderful place to execute your primary assignment while in Nasarawa State.
- Government Science Secondary School—Nasarawa State
The government science secondary school is a government-owned secondary school, which is located along Jos Road, Eggon, in Nasarawa State. According to the findings from previous corps members, this school is blessed with a good and quiet teaching atmosphere, which makes learning and teaching easier for the staff and corps as well.
- Foundation Integrated College—Nasarawa State
The foundation-integrated college is a top-notch institution, located in Doma, Nasarawa State. This PPA is known for paying corps members some form of stipend to aid them through their service year. It also boasts of a good electricity system, coupled with a good and conducive work environment for corps members.
- Ministry of Finance—Nasarawa State
The ministry of finance in Nasarawa State is known to ensure good economic and financial planning in the state. Corps members posted here have testified to having had a wonderful experience as they’ve been treated well. This place of primary assignment is located at the Nasarawa State Government House, Shendam Road, in Lafia, Nasarawa State. It is considered to be a very competitive place to serve.
- Nasarawa State Government Primary Health Care Clinic—Nasarawa State
This health care clinic is a very ideal place to serve for medical corps members who have been posted to Nasarawa State. It provides opportunities for corps members to practice and get familiar with the medical state-of-the-art equipment. This wonderful place of primary assignment is located in Keffi, Nasarawa State.
All the places of primary assignments listed above are considered to be the best places to serve in Nasarawa State. These PPAs have been researched with their accurate locations and directions. However, if you wish to have a good and successful service year in the state, endeavour to abide by these rules:
- Always ensure you look decent and presentable, especially for ladies.
- Do not stay out late at night and avoid lonely routes.
- Avoid any religious arguments, especially with the indigenous people.
- Do not mingle with bad individuals.
- Always make your destination known to your colleagues before setting out.
- Avoid using unrecognised vehicles while travelling; only use the ones provided by the government.
With all said and done, you are guaranteed to have a wonderful service year in Nasarawa State. Reminder: make sure you visit the organisation or institution of your choice in person before signing your acceptance letter. Thank you for reading this article.
