The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation Course will begin simultaneously across the country on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
In a statement shared on the Scheme’s official X handle on Tuesday, the NYSC disclosed that camp registration for all prospective Corps Members will run “from Wednesday, 21st to midnight of Friday 23rd, January, 2026.”
The statement further announced that “the Swearing-in Ceremony holds on Friday, 23rd January, 2026, while the Closing Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 10th February, 2026.”
NYSC management urged Corps Members to strictly comply with the orientation timetable to ensure a smooth and hitch-free exercise across all 37 Orientation Camps nationwide.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, wished prospective Corps Members safe journeys to their respective states of deployment. He also cautioned them against travelling at night, advising adherence to safety guidelines throughout the journey.
