The National Youth Service Corps has announced September 30, 2026, as the commencement date for the orientation course for prospective members of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream One.
The three-week orientation exercise is scheduled to run until October 20, 2026, across all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu.
According to the statement, registration of prospective corps members at the orientation camps will commence on September 30 and close on October 2.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new corps members is scheduled for October 2, the statement added.
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The NYSC urged prospective corps members to prepare adequately for the exercise and ensure safe journeys to their respective orientation camps.
The Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, wished the prospective corps members and camp officials safe travels as they make their way to the various camps.
Nafiu specifically advised corps members against travelling at night, urging them to use designated motor parks when embarking on journeys to their orientation camps.
The NYSC orientation course is the first phase of the mandatory national service programme and is designed to prepare corps members for the service year through physical training, lectures, skills development and other activities.