NYSC Announce Date for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course, Warns against night Journeys

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 Orientation Course will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, across all 37 NYSC Orientation Camps nationwide.

According to the scheme, camp registration for prospective Corps Members will run from Wednesday, January 21, and close at midnight on Friday, January 23, 2026.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, disclosed that the Swearing-in Ceremony is scheduled to hold on Friday, January 23, 2026. She added that the Orientation Course will officially end with the Closing Ceremony 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. He also issued a strong advisory, urging them to avoid travelling at night while heading to camp locations, stressing the importance of personal safety during transit.

The NYSC management reiterated its commitment to the welfare and security of Corps Members throughout the orientation exercise.