The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, January 21, across all 37 NYSC Orientation Camps in the country.
According to a statement posted on the official NYSC X handle on Tuesday, camp registration for all prospective Corps Members will take place from Wednesday, January 21, to midnight on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The statement further disclosed that the Swearing-in Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026, while the Closing Ceremony will hold on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, wished all prospective Corps Members safe journeys to their respective states of deployment and advised them to avoid travelling at night.
NYSC management also urged all Corps Members to adhere strictly to the orientation schedule to ensure a smooth and successful orientation programme.
The NYSC scheme, established in 1973 to promote national unity and integration after the Nigerian Civil War, requires all Corps Members to participate in a three-week orientation camp as the foundational phase of national service.
During the orientation period, Corps Members undergo paramilitary drills, skill acquisition training under the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, lectures on national issues, and cultural activities aimed at fostering interpersonal relationships across ethnic and religious lines.
