NYSC announces 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 orientation date
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The announcement was made in a statement shared on the NYSC’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle today. According to the scheme, registration at all 37 NYSC Orientation Camps across the country will take place from Wednesday, January 21, to midnight on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The statement further disclosed that the Swearing-in Ceremony for corps members will hold on Friday, January 23, 2026, while the Closing Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, advised prospective corps members to travel safely to their respective states of deployment and cautioned against night journeys.
NYSC management also urged all corps members to strictly adhere to the orientation schedule to ensure a smooth and successful programme.
Established in 1973 to promote national unity and integration after the Nigerian Civil War, the NYSC scheme mandates a three-week orientation camp as the foundational phase of the service year.
During the orientation course, corps members undergo paramilitary drills, Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) training, lectures on national issues, and cultural activities aimed at fostering unity and strengthening interpersonal relations across ethnic and religious lines.
