How to make money as a corper in Abuja

Your spare room can pay you. Host a new corp member as their bunkie and share your rent, without a second job.

Host a bunkie

Every batch, new corpers arrive in Abuja needing somewhere to stay after camp. If you’re already settled, you can host one in your room or a spare bed space, for a few weeks or for the rest of their service year.

  1. 1. List your spare room or bed space

    Take photos in the app, set your price and your house rules.

  2. 2. A new corper requests to bunk with you

    You see who they are and how they live before you say yes.

  3. 3. They pay in the app

    Rent is paid through Bunkie, so there’s no chasing anyone for money.

  4. 4. You get paid

    After they move in, then for each week or month they stay.

More ways corpers earn

  • Tutoring

    Lesson classes for secondary school students, or JAMB and WAEC prep, after PPA hours and on weekends.

  • Freelancing

    Writing, design, social media management or coding for clients online.

  • Selling what you make or source

    Food, small chops, clothes or skincare to fellow corpers at CDS and at your PPA.

  • Your SAED skill

    Turn what you learn in camp, like baking, tailoring or photography, into paid work.

Questions

Can a corper make money during NYSC?

Yes, as long as it doesn’t get in the way of your PPA and CDS. Hosting with Bunkie fits around both: your bunkie lives with you while you go about your day.

How much can I earn hosting a bunkie?

You set the price. For example, a bunkie paying ₦50,000 a month for six months pays ₦300,000 in rent.

Do I need my own apartment?

You need a room or bed space you can share, and your landlord’s permission if your lease asks for it.

Do I have to be a corper to host?

No. Anyone with a room in Abuja can host. Corper hosts wear a badge and get a boost in search.