Jelili Gbadamosi
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised prospective corps members for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream One orientation exercise to prioritise their safety as they prepare to report to orientation camps across Nigeria.
The warning came as the NYSC announced that the three-week orientation course will commence on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and end on Tuesday, October 20.
According to the NYSC, registration of corps members at the various orientation camps will commence on Wednesday, September 30, and end on Friday, October 2.
The swearing-in ceremony for the prospective corps members is scheduled to hold on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The exercise will take place across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
In a statement shared on its official page on Tuesday, the NYSC urged prospective corps members travelling to their respective states of deployment to avoid night journeys and use designated motor parks when boarding vehicles.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier Olakunle Nafiu, wished prospective corps members and course officials safe journeys to their respective orientation camps.
The NYSC also encouraged the prospective corps members to comply with safety measures and ensure they arrive at their designated camps within the stipulated period.
The orientation course is expected to mark the beginning of the three-week camp exercise for members of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream One, ahead of their subsequent deployment for the national service programme.
