By Peter Omopo
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
According to the scheme, the orientation exercise will take place simultaneously in all 37 NYSC orientation camps across the country. Registration of corps members is scheduled to run from Wednesday, January 21, to midnight on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The swearing-in ceremony for the corps members will hold on Friday, January 23, 2026, while the orientation programme will officially come to an end with a closing ceremony on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, wished all prospective corps members a safe journey to their various states of deployment. He also advised them to avoid travelling at night and to adhere strictly to safety guidelines while in transit.
